individual; different; particular
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
individual; different; separate
neutralEmphasizes the distinct nature of each item or case, often used in contexts requiring differentiated handling or analysis.
The situations are different and require individual treatment.
She likes to provide individual tutoring to students.
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The company will handle complaints from individual employees.
adjective
unique; novel; distinctive
dialectA dialectal usage (方), often found in informal contexts to describe something stylish or unusually interesting in design.
The style of the clothes she's wearing is very unique.
The café's decoration style is quite distinctive.
adjective
peculiar; odd; eccentric (derogatory)
derogatoryUsed to describe a person's behavior or character as strange, unreasonable, or overly particular, often with a negative connotation.
His temper is really peculiar; he gets angry over the smallest things.
Ignore him; he's just an odd person.
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Her demands are too peculiar, making it difficult for everyone to satisfy them.