peculiar

adjective · /puh-KYOOL-yer/

Peculiar means unusual or different in a way that makes you notice it. It can mean a little strange, but not always in a bad way.

In a sentence

  • "A peculiar little door appeared behind the bookcase, painted bright blue with a golden star."
  • "Milo heard a peculiar squeak coming from his backpack, and out popped his toy robot."