PECULIAR

(adj.) characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
"the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S."
(adj.) markedly different from the usual
"a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats", "a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman"
(adj.) beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
"a curious hybrid accent", "her speech has a funny twang", "they have some funny ideas about war", "had an odd name", "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves", "something definitely queer about this town", "what a rum fellow", "singular behavior"
synonyms : curious , funny , odd , queer , rum , rummy , singular
There is something very queer about this town. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) unique or specific to a person or thing or category
"the particular demands of the job", "has a particular preference for Chinese art", "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them", "an expression peculiar to Canadians", "rights peculiar to the rich", "the special features of a computer", "my own special chair"
synonyms : particular , special

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