It means something that is odd or out of place.
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The noun form for the adjective peculiar is peculiarity.
There is more of a negative connotation with that. A better word would perhaps be unique or unusual.
ideo comes from the Greek 'idea' logos meaning compilation or discourse
That is peculiar smell in the kitchen. I find it peculiar that Bob only speaks to rabbits.
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Odd Peculiar
Another word for peculiar is distinct.
Jamie was a peculiar individual.
The noun quirk means doing something in a peculiar way, or a peculiar way of acting, also meaning a sudden twist or turn. Example sentence: "That girl has a weird quirk to her!"
His behavior was very peculiar after he received this call.
No. The word peculiar is an adjective. The adverb is peculiarly (oddly, strangely).
something odd or out of place
There was a peculiar smell in the room. The laughing loon has a peculiar cry.
Strange, odd, distinctive or distinguished. Unusual, different, uncommon. AS
The word peculiar has that sense, with "to," as in "the celebration of Bunker Hill day is peculiar to Boston."
That would be an adjective.