peculiar
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusualOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
Meaning
4 sensesOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.
It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.
merkwürdig, seltsam, eigen
необы́чныйneobýčnyj, осо́бенныйosóbennyj, стра́нныйstránnyj
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.
charakteristisch
сво́йственныйsvójstvennyj
(dated)One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
(dated)Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
- characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
- markedly different from the usual; special
- unique or specific to a person or thing or category
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Examples
80 sentencesThis milk has a peculiar taste.
Це молоко смакує дивно. — deniko
ruУ этого молока странный вкус. — ae5s
deDiese Milch hat einen seltsamen Geschmack. — MUIRIEL
This custom is peculiar to Japan.
ruЭтот обычай свойственен Японии. — odexed
deDieser Brauch ist typisch für Japan. — Tamy
They say Tom is very peculiar.
I know Tom is a very peculiar person.
I know that Tom is a very peculiar person.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattFrom Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattle”).
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Forms
more peculiar, most peculiar| Comparative | more peculiar Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most peculiar Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form