adj.
Pronunciation: pi- ' kyül-y ə r
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English peculier, from Latin peculiaris of private property, special, from peculium private property, from pecu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle ― more at FEE
Date: 15th century
1 : characteristic of only one person, group, or thing : DISTINCTIVE
2 : different from the usual or normal: a : SPECIAL , PARTICULAR b : ODD , CURIOUS c : ECCENTRIC , QUEER
synonyms see CHARACTERISTIC , STRANGE
– pe · cu · liar · ly adverb