The difference between Peculiar and Whimsical

When used as adjectives, peculiar means out of the ordinary, whereas whimsical means given to whimsy.


Peculiar is also noun with the meaning: that which is peculiar.

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  1. Peculiar as an adjective:

    Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

    Examples:

    "The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm."

    "It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street."

  2. Peculiar as an adjective:

    Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

    Examples:

    "Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia."

  3. Peculiar as an adjective (dated):

    One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.

  4. Peculiar as an adjective (dated):

    Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

  1. Peculiar as a noun:

    That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

  2. Peculiar as a noun (UK, canon law):

    an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

  1. Whimsical as an adjective:

    Given to whimsy