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 → An idiosyncratic style
• He is idiosyncrasy → He is idiosyncratic

Use cases

• Describing unusual styles
• Discussing personal quirks
• Writing about artists