peculiar

• Décrit quelque chose d'étrange, d'inhabituel ou qui diffère de ce qui est attendu.

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

1. Strange or unusualB1formal

   Different from what is normal or expected; odd.

   étrange, singulier

   • 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.

   Synonymesbizarrecuriouseccentricoddquirkysingularstrangeuncommonunusualweird

   Antonymescommonconventionaleverydayfamiliarnormalordinaryregularstandardtypicalusual

2. Distinctive or particularB2formal

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

   particulier, propre à

   • 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.

   Synonymescharacteristicdistinctiveidiosyncraticindividualparticularpersonalsingularspecialspecificunique

   Antonymescommongeneralordinarytypicaluniversal