Peculiar
adjectivepɪ'kjuljər
Adjective
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
“a peculiar bond of sympathy between them”
“an expression peculiar to Canadians”
“rights peculiar to the rich”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves”
markedly different from the usual
“a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats”
“a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman”
characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
“the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.”
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