peculiar

Everyday

1. Peculiar means strange or unusual, sometimes in a slightly worrying way. tree →
2. Peculiar to someone or something means belonging only to that person, place or thing. tree →
3. (UK, informal) Feeling peculiar means feeling a bit ill or dizzy. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it signals that something odd is happening and the reader should notice: «a peculiar smell», «a peculiar man». In science and geography «peculiar to» means found only in one place. Phrases: peculiar to, a peculiar feeling, feel a bit peculiar.

Examples

• There was a peculiar smell in the kitchen. tree →
• The cat was acting in a peculiar way. tree →
• Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia. tree →
• What a peculiar hat! tree →
• I feel a bit peculiar after that ride. tree →
• The old house made peculiar noises at night. tree →
• This custom is peculiar to our village. tree →
• It's peculiar that the door was open. tree →
• He had one very peculiar habit. tree →

Note

Spelling: p-e-c-u-l-i-a-r, ending «-iar». «Peculiar to» means «only found in», not «strange to». Use «a» (a peculiar idea). Similar words: odd, strange, weird, unusual.

In Jewish tradition

In the Sefer Yetzirah translation it just means odd or unusual, as in everyday English. In the primary lessons: In stories it signals that something odd is happening and the reader should notice: «a peculiar smell», «a peculiar man». In science and geography «peculiar to» means found only in one place. Phrases: peculiar to, a peculiar feeling, feel a bit peculiar.

Examples

• However, this is grammatically peculiar, as immot is usually only the construct plural of אֵם em 'mother', whose absolute plural is rather אִמָּהוֹת immahot. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

Spelling: p-e-c-u-l-i-a-r, ending «-iar». «Peculiar to» means «only found in», not «strange to». Use «a» (a peculiar idea). Similar words: odd, strange, weird, unusual.