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bizarro

bizarro

4 9.9
A person who behaves very strangely
  • noun
  • /bɪˈzɑːroʊ/
  • Slang
translation icon : bicho raro
  • At the party, he was acting like a complete bizarro, talking to invisible people.

And then you have a few random bizarros like Cash Patel that are seeking the approval of these white people.

Examples

  • I just had the most bizarro dream.

  • This is where the diary gets so bizarro.

  • Maybe you're just the kind of bizarro-influence we need.

  • This wouldn't be that bizarro thing you were babbling about over the phone last night, would it?

  • It really was mondo bizarro.

  • Truly bizarro...

    Blog text (15)
  • D&D, like so many things, has its share of extremely hardcore, bizarro nerds.

    Blog text (10)
  • I spent a little time today reading some of the rantings in the right-wing blogs, and it's bizarro world.

    Blog text (27)
  • The artist's latest exhibit features a bizarro sculpture that defies all logic.

  • Her bizarro choice of clothing made her stand out in a crowd of ordinary fashion.

Synonyms

weirdo
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
119 7.0

A person who acts in a strange or unusual way

is the informal term for very odd or unconventional behaviour rather than formal oddness
nutcase
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
52 8.6

A person who behaves very strangely and may be dangerous

is more playful and mainly points to oddness without danger implication
lunatic
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
51 6.2

A person who acts in a wild or reckless way

focuses on odd and unconventional behaviour rather than recklessness or danger
loco
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
49 9.8

A person who behaves in a strange or wild way

is less slangy and stresses very odd, unconventional conduct without implying madness
crackpot
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
40 8.2

A person who has strange or unrealistic ideas

is more informal and highlights very odd outward behaviour rather than just ideas
kook
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
35 8.8

A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way

is less judgmental and focuses on odd behaviour without implying danger
crank
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
29 7.7

A person who is often angry and has strange ideas

places stronger emphasis on odd behaviour and unconventional actions
oddball
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
21 7.2

A person who acts in a strange way

stresses very odd and unconventional conduct more strongly than simple difference
odd man out
vsbizarro
  • Informal
8 6.1

A person who is clearly different from others and does not fit in

emphasizes extreme oddness and unconventional acting rather than just being different
wacko
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
7 8.5

Something, like a person or an idea, that is very strange

is the informal label but focuses specifically on oddness rather than absurdity broadly
screwball
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
5 8.3

A person who behaves in a strange, silly way

leans more informal and implies very odd or unconventional conduct
nutbag
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
4 8.6

A person who acts in a silly or strange way

is more focused on oddness and unconventional styles rather than general craziness
freakazoid
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way

is the informal term stressing oddness in a vivid, comic way
eccentric
vsbizarro
1 7.0

A person who behaves in an unusual way that others find odd

is more informal and emphasizes very odd or extreme unconventionality
eccentric person
vsbizarro
1 6.0

A person with unusual habits or behavior

is the informal label for particularly strange or very unconventional actions
odd fellow
vsbizarro
  • Informal
1 6.8

A person who acts in a way people think is strange

highlights strongly odd or unconventional behaviour rather than simple difference
total nutcase
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 8.8

A person who acts in a way that seems crazy

is more of an informal, comic label for very odd behaviour rather than danger
weirdie
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who acts in a strange way that others find unpleasant

is more informal and highlights very oddness without necessarily being unpleasant
bit of a weirdo
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A person who acts a little strange or different

indicates a stronger level of oddness and more extreme unconventional behaviour
lovable weirdo
vsbizarro
  • Informal
1 6.7

A person with odd habits who others like

is more neutral and can label very odd actions without affection
odd fish
vsbizarro
  • Informal
8.2

A person who behaves in a strange or unusual way

focuses more on very odd behaviour and informal tone rather than mere difference
weirdy
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts strange and makes others uncomfortable

is similar but is more playful and less focused on being unpleasant
josser
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who does silly or odd things

is less about silliness and more about strikingly odd or unconventional acts
ouf
vsbizarro
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who behaves in a wild or strange way

is more descriptive of odd, unconventional habits without implying wildness
knuckleballer
vsbizarro
  • Informal
9.3

A person who often does things that surprise other people

marks consistent odd or unconventional conduct rather than mere unpredictability

Antonyms

35 1.0

The usual or expected state

7.7

Supporting the idea that rules come from social agreement

How Strange

bizarro
  • Slang
4 9.9
weirdo
  • Offensive
119 7.0
oddball
  • Offensive
21 7.2
eccentric
1 7.0

Surface Forms

bizarro singular
bizarros plural

Morphology

bizarro = bizarre (transparent) = bizarre + o

Standard informal nominalization from 'bizarre' using '-o' (similar to 'weirdo'), producing a noun meaning 'a strange person'.

Etymology

Bizarro as a noun is easy to remember if you think of the comic character Bizarro acting odd or backwards; a 'bizarro' is someone who behaves very strangely. That's why the word is used for a person with unusual or eccentric behaviour.