peculiar

Definition

  • noun: something exempt from ordinary jurisdiction
  • adjective: not usual or normal
  • adjective: characteristic of only one person, group, or thing
  • synonyms: especial, special, particular

Examples

  • The movie has a 'peculiarly' [='distinctively, uniquely, particularly'] American quality.

  • a custom 'peculiar to' America [=a custom that is found only in America]

  • He's been behaving 'peculiarly'. [=(more commonly) 'strangely, oddly']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm just saying how do we know it's an ice age? Because of all the ices! Well , things just got a little peculiar. Help! Help! Come on, kids, let's go. The berg is moving. But, dad. . . No "but". You can play later. Okay. Come on, guys. (..)
    2002 Ice Age