Advanced ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #117 of 1319

idiosyncratic (adj.)

peculiar to one person

Examples

  • An idiosyncratic style.

Key rules

  • Idiosyncratic means peculiar to one person or thing
  • An idiosyncratic style, an idiosyncratic habit
  • Idiosyncrasy is the noun

Common mistakes

  • An idiosyncratic of style โ†’ An idiosyncratic style
  • He is idiosyncrasy โ†’ He is idiosyncratic

Use cases

  • Describing unusual styles
  • Discussing personal quirks
  • Writing about artists
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Idiosyncratic is often positive for art or writing.

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