peculiar
/pɪˈkjul.jɚ/ adjective B1- Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual. · The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.· It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.
- Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular. · Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.
- One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
- Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
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Rikki-tikki’s eyes grew red again, and he danced up to Karait with the peculiar rocking, swaying motion that he had inherited from his family.
Her look and manners were open, cheerful, and engaging as ever, but without any symptom of peculiar regard; and I remained convinced, from the evening’s scrutiny, that though she received his attentions with pleasure, she did not invite them by any participation of sentiment.
Resignation to inevitable evils is the duty of us all: the peculiar duty of a young man who has been so fortunate as I have been, in early preferment; and, I trust, I am resigned.
A scheme of which every part promises delight can never be successful; and general disappointment is only warded off by the defence of some little peculiar vexation.”
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