peculiar

[pi-kyool-yer] / pɪˈkyul yər /

ADJECTIVE

characteristic, distinguishing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinct distinctive idiosyncratic particular personal special specific unique

WEAK

appropriate diacritic diagnostic endemic exclusive individual intrinsic local private proper restricted typical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace general indefinite like normal ordinary resembling similar standard unimportant usual vague

WEAK

abnormal regular uncharacteristic

ADJECTIVE

bizarre, odd

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curious eccentric extraordinary funny idiosyncratic offbeat outlandish quaint singular strange unconventional unusual wacky weird wonderful

WEAK

abnormal bent creepy exceptional flaky freakish freaky kinky kooky oddball off-the-wall uncommon uncustomary way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common conventional familiar normal ordinary regular standard usual

WEAK

abnormal uncharacteristic

Example Sentences

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His “more real” is frustrating, pleasurable, terrifying, exalting, and as familiar as our own peculiar families.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Rumpelstiltskin” is surely one of the more peculiar tales in the Brothers Grimm canon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Equally peculiar was a performance of Schumann’s Piano Concerto that served as transition from “Humboldt” to “Egmont.”

From Los Angeles Times

During the early pandemic, a peculiar optimism bloomed among those hunkering into lockdown.

From Salon

He wished there was someone he could tell about the peculiar things he’d seen that day.

From Literature