Adjective
1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category;
"the particular demands of the job""has a paraticular preference for Chinese art""a peculiar bond of sympathy between them""an expression peculiar to Canadians""rights peculiar to the rich""the special features of a computer""my own special chair"2. separate and distinct from others;
"an exception in this particular case"3. separate and distinct from others of the same group or category;
"interested in one particular artist""a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him"4. surpassing what is common or usual or expected;
"he paid especial attention to her""exceptional kindness""a matter of particular and unusual importance""a special occasion""a special reason to confide in her""what's so special about the year 2000?"5. first and most important;
"his special interest is music""she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"6. exacting especially about details;
"a finicky eater""fussy about clothes""very particular about how her food was prepared"7. providing specific details or circumstances;
"a particular description of the room"