PECULIAR


Meaning of PECULIAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɪkju:liə(r) ]

1.

If you describe someone or something as peculiar , you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way.

Mr Kennet has a rather peculiar sense of humour...

Rachel thought it tasted peculiar.

= odd, strange

ADJ

• pe‧cu‧liar‧ly

His face had become peculiarly expressionless.

ADV

2.

If something is peculiar to a particular thing, person, or situation, it belongs or relates only to that thing, person, or situation.

The problem is by no means peculiar to America.

= unique

ADJ : oft ADJ to n

• pe‧cu‧liar‧ly

Cricket is so peculiarly English.

ADV

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