Peculiar
adjective
Not usual or normal, something strange.
She has a peculiar way of talking.
Often appears as...
- peculiar taste
- peculiar smell
adjective
Belonging specifically to a particular person or place.
He has a peculiar way of solving problems.
Often appears as...
- peculiar characteristics
- peculiar manners
adjective
Not usual or normal, something strange.
She has a peculiar way of talking.
Often appears as...
- peculiar taste
- peculiar smell
adjective
Belonging specifically to a particular person or place.
He has a peculiar way of solving problems.
Often appears as...
- peculiar characteristics
- peculiar manners
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Pro Tip 1/3Unusual Oddity
Use 'peculiar' to describe something unexpected or that stands out as different.
The peculiar rock formation caught everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Discomfort
'Peculiar' often implies a sense of unease or mild disapproval about something strange.
There's a peculiar odor coming from the kitchen.
Pro Tip 3/3Invites Curiosity
Describing something as 'peculiar' can make people curious to understand why it's unusual.
Her peculiar hobby piqued my interest.
Pro Tip 1/3Unusual Oddity
Use 'peculiar' to describe something unexpected or that stands out as different.
The peculiar rock formation caught everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Discomfort
'Peculiar' often implies a sense of unease or mild disapproval about something strange.
There's a peculiar odor coming from the kitchen.
Pro Tip 3/3Invites Curiosity
Describing something as 'peculiar' can make people curious to understand why it's unusual.
Her peculiar hobby piqued my interest.
Pro Tip 1/3Unusual Oddity
Use 'peculiar' to describe something unexpected or that stands out as different.
The peculiar rock formation caught everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Discomfort
'Peculiar' often implies a sense of unease or mild disapproval about something strange.
There's a peculiar odor coming from the kitchen.
Pro Tip 3/3Invites Curiosity
Describing something as 'peculiar' can make people curious to understand why it's unusual.
Her peculiar hobby piqued my interest.
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
Helped by the flute's magic power, the two youths overcome these trials and the Queen's attempts to sabotage them. They're finally initiated into the temple having restored balance to the kingdom. Many elements in this peculiar fairytale were inspired by Mozart's involvement in Freemasonry,
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Why is our universe...
windows into uncharted realms of reality, and this peculiar number may be doing just that, as the only approach that's so far made headway to explain it invokes the possibility of other universes -- an idea that naturally emerges from string theory, which takes me to part string theory.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
have evolved some peculiar adaptations which allow them to graze without competition their huge long tongues are pigmented a colored dark gluey color which protects them from the Sun and this enables them to eat high in the treetops all day long not only are they
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The paradox of choice PIPE...
is material affluence. There are lots of places in the world, and we have heard about several of them, where their problem is not that they have too much choice. Their problem is they have too little. So the stuff I'm talking about is the peculiar problem
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Is our universe the only...
and this peculiar number may be doing just that as the only approach that so far made headway to explain it invokes the possibility of other universes an idea that naturally emerges from string theory which takes me to part two string theory
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
such a peaceful evening it's been very peculiar it's been a very quiet few nights and the nights that we've been out driving around the lines have been silent last night was different across the other side of the river or set with
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Your elusive creative...
And I don't expect that that's ever going to change. But, that said, something kind of peculiar has happened recently in my life and in my career, which has caused me to have to recalibrate my whole relationship with this work.
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Chasing the Rare Snow...
One of the things that is peculiar to this place is that there are just so many vultures around. But the leopard has to continually protect its prey during the daytime or else it will be destroyed. Once the vultures come down,
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Homeopathy, quackery and...
and so many smiling faces. I have a very peculiar background, attitude and approach to the real world because I am a conjurer. Now, I prefer that term over magician,
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What forgiveness can...
University I decided to spend a semester abroad but I made a choice that many including my parents found peculiar I chose to go to the slums of Nairobi
Video examples
The secrets of Mozart’s...
Helped by the flute's magic power, the two youths overcome these trials and the Queen's attempts to sabotage them. They're finally initiated into the temple having restored balance to the kingdom. Many elements in this peculiar fairytale were inspired by Mozart's involvement in Freemasonry,
Video examples
Why is our universe...
windows into uncharted realms of reality, and this peculiar number may be doing just that, as the only approach that's so far made headway to explain it invokes the possibility of other universes -- an idea that naturally emerges from string theory, which takes me to part string theory.
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
have evolved some peculiar adaptations which allow them to graze without competition their huge long tongues are pigmented a colored dark gluey color which protects them from the Sun and this enables them to eat high in the treetops all day long not only are they
Video examples
The paradox of choice PIPE...
is material affluence. There are lots of places in the world, and we have heard about several of them, where their problem is not that they have too much choice. Their problem is they have too little. So the stuff I'm talking about is the peculiar problem
Video examples
Is our universe the only...
and this peculiar number may be doing just that as the only approach that so far made headway to explain it invokes the possibility of other universes an idea that naturally emerges from string theory which takes me to part two string theory
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
such a peaceful evening it's been very peculiar it's been a very quiet few nights and the nights that we've been out driving around the lines have been silent last night was different across the other side of the river or set with
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Your elusive creative...
And I don't expect that that's ever going to change. But, that said, something kind of peculiar has happened recently in my life and in my career, which has caused me to have to recalibrate my whole relationship with this work.
Video examples
Chasing the Rare Snow...
One of the things that is peculiar to this place is that there are just so many vultures around. But the leopard has to continually protect its prey during the daytime or else it will be destroyed. Once the vultures come down,
Video examples
Homeopathy, quackery and...
and so many smiling faces. I have a very peculiar background, attitude and approach to the real world because I am a conjurer. Now, I prefer that term over magician,
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
University I decided to spend a semester abroad but I made a choice that many including my parents found peculiar I chose to go to the slums of Nairobi
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Quote examples
W. E. B. Du Bois
American Writer
It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others, of measuring one's soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
The revealed Word awakened me, but it was the preached Word that saved me, and I must ever attach peculiar value to the hearing of the truth, for by it I received the joy and peace in which my soul delights.
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Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Cuban Novelist
The relationship between reader and characters is very difficult. It is even more peculiar than the relationship between the writer and his characters.
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John Burroughs
American Author
Father knew me not. All my aspirations in life were a sealed book to him, as much as his peculiar religious experiences were to me.
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Helen Vendler
American Critic
I wouldn't be very happy if a poet read what I had written and said, 'What a peculiar thing to say about this work of mine.
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Ian Hislop
Welsh Editor
I've got a very peculiar sort of fame, based on being on the telly. It doesn't mean you have the lifestyle people expect.
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Grace Paley
American Writer
All that is really necessary for survival of the fittest, it seems, is an interest in life, good, bad or peculiar.
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Imelda Staunton
English Actress
You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles.
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Mira Nair
Indian Director
Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place.
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Charles Kennedy
British Politician
Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.
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W. E. B. Du Bois
American Writer
It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others, of measuring one's soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity.
Quote examples
Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
The revealed Word awakened me, but it was the preached Word that saved me, and I must ever attach peculiar value to the hearing of the truth, for by it I received the joy and peace in which my soul delights.
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Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Cuban Novelist
The relationship between reader and characters is very difficult. It is even more peculiar than the relationship between the writer and his characters.
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John Burroughs
American Author
Father knew me not. All my aspirations in life were a sealed book to him, as much as his peculiar religious experiences were to me.
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Helen Vendler
American Critic
I wouldn't be very happy if a poet read what I had written and said, 'What a peculiar thing to say about this work of mine.
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Ian Hislop
Welsh Editor
I've got a very peculiar sort of fame, based on being on the telly. It doesn't mean you have the lifestyle people expect.
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Grace Paley
American Writer
All that is really necessary for survival of the fittest, it seems, is an interest in life, good, bad or peculiar.
Quote examples
Imelda Staunton
English Actress
You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles.
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Mira Nair
Indian Director
Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place.
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Charles Kennedy
British Politician
Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.
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