peculiar

• Describe algo extraño, inusual o diferente de lo esperado, o que es característico y propio de alguien o algo en particular.

Describes something that is strange, unusual, or different from what is expected.

1. Strange or unusualB1formal

   Different from what is normal or expected; odd.

   raro o extraño

   • There was a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen.
   • He has a peculiar way of walking.
   • It's peculiar that she didn't answer the phone.

   Sinónimosbizarrecuriouseccentricoddquirkysingularstrangeuncommonunusualweird

   Antónimoscommonconventionaleverydayfamiliarnormalordinaryregularstandardtypicalusual

2. Distinctive or particularB2formal

   Belonging exclusively to a specific person, place, or thing.

   peculiar

   • This style of music is peculiar to the region.
   • The bird has a peculiar call that is easy to recognize.
   • Each culture has its own peculiar customs.

   Sinónimoscharacteristicdistinctiveidiosyncraticindividualparticularpersonalsingularspecialspecificunique

   Antónimoscommongeneralordinarytypicaluniversal