idiosyncratic

adjective

Definition of idiosyncraticnext
as in distinctive

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  1. distinctive
  2. characteristic
  3. specific
  4. intimate
  5. personal
  6. special
Adjective
  • Hayon will take over the entire gallery space, floor to ceiling, exploring the theme of bestiality in relation to his interdisciplinary approach and his distinctive visual vocabulary.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Add to that Armstrong’s distinctive speech rhythms, and suddenly Iglehart sounds like Satchmo.
    Gordon Cox, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • During the appearance, Biden made a characteristic effort at personal connection.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
  • He was reportedly discovered by an employee of Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, with injuries characteristic of a fall.
    Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of characteristic
Adjective
  • Customers can adjust the size to fit their specific space requirements and choose from various wood finishes to match their decor.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • There are no specific treatments for mumps and in most cases, the virus will resolve without medical intervention.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of specific
Adjective
  • Globally, an intimate partner or family member was responsible for the deaths of about 51,100 women and girls during 2023, U.N. Women and the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said.
    Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Live Twice Live Twice is an intimate cocktail space for those that take their nightcaps seriously.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • Rule 2: Modulate your own expectations, too Setting personal boundaries about budget and how many people to buy for can help gift-givers avoid stretching themselves too thin.
    Melinda Fakuade, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • While an overall heaviness weighs 1883 down, there’s a level of personal feeling here that compensates, as Sheridan concocts an American origin story filled with the intentional messiness and ambiguity that has always been his hallmark.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Florida may not offer sweeping mountaintop vistas, but the swamp is something special.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Hosted by the always-hilarious Wendi McLendon-Covey, this special broadcast takes viewers straight to the parade's starting line in New York City.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of special
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