Peculiar: Learn the meaning of

Learn the meaning of peculiar as an adjective to describe something strange, unusual, or belonging to a particular person or thing. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective peculiar, which can mean strange, unusual, or belonging to one person or place. Find out the difference between peculiar and odd, and see idioms and collocations with peculiar. Peculiar honed in on the "extraordinary" meaning of peculiaris, applying to what is characteristic of only one individual, group, or thing. In modern use that sense is commonly followed by the preposition to, as in "a tradition peculiar to their family." Synonyms for PECULIAR: unusual, extraordinary, unique, exceptional, abnormal, rare, uncommon, odd; Antonyms of PECULIAR: common, normal, ordinary, typical, usual ...