peculiar
/pɪ'kjuljər/
adjective
8 letters4 syllables12 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.
“the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves”
2
Unique or specific to a person or thing or category.
“a peculiar bond of sympathy between them”
“an expression peculiar to Canadians”
3
Characteristic of one only; distinctive or special.
“the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.”
4
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”
WORD FORMS
Related formpeculiarity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineculiarpay
Starts & ends withP … R
Syllablespe · cu · li · ar
SYNONYMS & RELATED14
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