If something is peculiar to a particular thing, person, or situation, it belongs or relates only to that thing, person, or situation.
What is a word that means the same as peculiar?
Some common synonyms of peculiar are eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish, quaint, singular, strange, and unique.
What are some examples of peculiar?
Peculiar is defined as something that is different and unusual. An example of peculiar is a state fair sideshow with strange people. The definition of peculiar is something important or of special interest. An example of peculiar is the specific picture that gets pointed out on a tour.
What is a walloping mean?
1 : large, whopping. 2 : exceptionally fine or impressive : smashing. Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About walloping.
Is peculiar good or bad?
Peculiar does not mean negative or have any connotations of the word negative. Peculiar means: different, odd, unusual, idiosyncratic.
What makes a person peculiar?
If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way. Mr. Kennet has a rather peculiar sense of humor. Synonyms: odd, strange, unusual, bizarre More Synonyms of peculiar. peculiarly adverb.
What word is not like peculiar?
antonyms for peculiar
- common.
- commonplace.
- general.
- normal.
- ordinary.
- abnormal.
- regular.
- uncharacteristic.
Is peculiar positive or negative?
Peculiar can be both positive or negative. It means that someone has a specific characteristic different from common people.
What does broodingly mean?
1. To think about (something) persistently or moodily: brooded that her work might come to nothing. 2. a. To sit on or hatch (eggs).
What is the meaning of the word scads?
: a large number or quantity —usually used in plural scads of money.
