Simple meaning
What does Peculiar mean?
Peculiar means unusually strange.
Dictionary definition
Strange in a way that makes you notice or wonder about it.
Example sentences
Peculiar in a sentence
easy
The cat made a peculiar sound at the window.
medium
There was a peculiar clue hidden in the picture.
hard
The author gives the hero a peculiar habit to make him memorable.
Synonyms
Words like Peculiar
oddUse for something unusual.
strangeUse for something that feels unfamiliar.
Antonyms
Opposite words
usualUse for what normally happens.
typicalUse for standard or expected behavior.
Word family
Peculiar word family
Base word
peculiar
adjective
peculiar
Base form.
adverb
peculiarly
In this manner (when used).
noun
peculiarness
State or quality (when used).
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What does peculiar mean?
Peculiar means peculiar means unusually strange.
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