ostrobogulous

Examples

• All

• The professor was known for his ostrobogulous ideas that intrigued and baffled his students.

• Many found her explanation ostrobogulous, bordering on the absurd rather than insightful.

• Her ostrobogulous theory was dismissed by the scientific community for being too bizarre.

• That painting is quite ostrobogulous!

• Her ostrobogulous theory was dismissed by the scientific community for being too bizarre.

• Many found her explanation ostrobogulous, bordering on the absurd rather than insightful.

• The professor was known for his ostrobogulous ideas that intrigued and baffled his students.

Synonyms

S

strange

vsostrobogulous

∞ 2.3

Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand

is alike but more likely to be eccentric or amusingly odd

W

weird

vsostrobogulous

• Informal

∞ 3.2

Strange or unusual in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable

is comparable but leans more toward odd humour or slightly risqué absurdity

O

odd

vsostrobogulous

798 1.0

Different from what is normal or expected

is similar but usually more eccentric, playful, or mildly absurd

B

bizarre

vsostrobogulous

406 5.9

Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

is similar but often adds playful or mildly absurd or risqué details

F

freaky

vsostrobogulous

• Informal

165 6.9

Strange in a way that makes you feel scared or nervous

is similar but can be more amusing or mildly absurd than truly frightening

P

peculiar

vsostrobogulous

123 4.6

Different from what is normal and expected

is similar but often carries a quirkier, more eccentric flavour

G

grotesque

vsostrobogulous

75 6.9

Being very strange and ugly in a way that shocks or amuses

shares oddness but is less distorted and more whimsically strange

N

nutty

vsostrobogulous

• Informal

55 7.2

Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way

is similar but often stranger or more unusually amusing than mere silliness

O

outlandish

vsostrobogulous

34 7.4

Strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

is comparable but can be more playful or eyebrow raising rather than just odd

F

freakish

vsostrobogulous

23 6.8

Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

is similar but often with a lighter, more eccentric or playful tone

O

off-the-wall

vsostrobogulous

• Informal

7 8.0

Strange and often funny in a surprising way

is alike but tends toward eccentricity with odd or slightly silly elements

W

wiggy

vsostrobogulous

• Slang

3 9.3

Strange and amusing in how a person or thing looks and acts

is similar but can be more wildly eccentric or slightly risqué

N

nutty as a fruitcake

vsostrobogulous

• Informal

1 9.0

Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy

is related but usually more odd and sometimes slightly risqué rather than insane

O

oddish

vsostrobogulous

7.9

Slightly strange in a small, gentle way

is stronger, often more eccentric or notably bizarre rather than mildly strange

C

crankish

vsostrobogulous

8.9

Acting in a strange, unusual way that others find odd

is comparable but more likely to be amusingly odd or absurd

B

bonkers

vsostrobogulous

• Informal

8.0

Acting or feeling very strange

is closer to odd eccentricity and can include playful or absurd elements

Antonyms

N

normal

∞ 1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

O

ordinary

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

How Strange

bizarre

406 5.9

ostrobogulous

• NSFW

9.9

eccentric

1 7.0

quirky

67 4.4

odd

798 1.0

unusual

∞ 2.2

Surface Forms

Etymology