ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs

ɒd ɑd pəˈtɪkjəlɚ pəˈkjuːl.jʊəɹ kwɪɹ kwɪə ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə ˈspɛ.ʃəl characteristic of one only; distinctive or special the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S. markedly different from the usual; special a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats a man … feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman 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 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