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peculiar

adjective /pɪkjuljər/ 4 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 16
Definitions
adjective

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

“the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves”

adjective

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

“a peculiar bond of sympathy between them”

adjective

characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

“the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.”

adjective

markedly different from the usual

“a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats”

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