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
  • And in the case of the Explorer this is compounded because its a good EV, is quiet on the road, and has a good range and a distinctive, winning exterior.
    Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Clovis is a site in New Mexico, where archaeologists in the 1920s and 1930s found distinctive projectile points and other artifacts dated to between 11,000 and 13,000 years ago.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • The predominant green hues often seen in auroras are characteristic of oxygen, while nitrogen can produce purples, blues and pinks.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The characteristic behaviors in each case are quite different and over time tend to become embedded in the way people in the firm think, speak, and feel, as part of the firm’s culture.
    Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of characteristic
Adjective
  • Here’s how leaders can close the feedback loop and create a path for growth: Set Feedback Goals for the New Year: Identify one or two specific areas to improve based on feedback.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Depending on the specific proposals the Trump administration manages to enact, the Fed could hold off on any additional cuts until March or even later.
    Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of specific
Adjective
  • Inside Llewyn Davis, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and A Complete Unknown immerse us in intimate, sometimes subterranean performance spaces.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
  • For an experience slightly more intimate yet equally as grand (and with easier parking), check out the The Jefferson Performing Arts Center.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • Wanting his home to be warm and inviting, Seacrest added his personal touches to the decades-old property, turning a rec room into a 4,500-bottle wine cellar and tasting room.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But a personal challenge in 2019 — a resolution to try something new every month for a year — made such a difference in her life, Scott launched the 12 New Things initiative.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Tiger embraced his son in what was a heartfelt moment, signaling a special time for the two men.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • David Nikel is a British-Norwegian travel writer based in Norway, covering all things travel with a special focus on cruising and Scandinavia.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of special
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