weird
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3.2
- adjective
- /wɪrd/
- Informal
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- His explanation was so weird that I couldn't understand what he meant.
- really weird
- very weird
- kind of weird
I still find this so weird, but it's true.
- I still find this so weird, but it's true.
- What's up with Isabelle's weird crush on Sam?
- Hey, if you like hot water, you're weird so that's on you.
- It's, I don't know, it's just like a weird combo and.
- Yeah, it's just a little bit of a weird, sad day.
- It might look super weird, but let's just try it.
- Like I just feel, I feel so weird, I feel honest.
- Hi Kristen, I know this is weird but I have to ask.
- Instead, let's just watch this weird Russian tongue singing male choir.
- Were you guys on a like weird Facebook posts thing?
- And above all else, if you're weird, continue being weird.
- Well, kind of fitting with how weird I am about this.
Examples
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The weather today is incredibly weird, with rain and sunshine happening at the same time.
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I feel really weird even bringing this up.
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Oh, it kind of feels weird, a bit strange.
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Hey guys, today is a weird day, it really is.
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Have you felt anything weird since being here?
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His father had already moved out, and even though it was weird at first, Tim liked it.
Fiction book (1990) -
Journal writing might seem weird, but it helped me so much.
Academic text (1998) -
Yeah, it's just the right kind of weird, luxurious texture.
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I'm in Cornwall in this weird, weird part of the world.
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I still find this so weird, but it's true.
Synonyms
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2.3
Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand
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1.4
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
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2.2
Not common and different from what people expect
798
1.0
Different from what is normal or expected
740
2.0
Causing a strange feeling in your body
498
5.1
Hard to understand or explain because it seems strange
406
5.9
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
165
6.9
Strange in a way that makes you feel scared or nervous
131
4.0
Strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
123
4.6
Different from what is normal and expected
100
4.2
Different from what is usual in a way that may be worrying
67
4.4
Unusual in a way that is odd but likable
48
4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
34
7.4
Strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
23
6.8
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
23
8.1
Not like what is usual or expected
7
8.0
Strange and often funny in a surprising way
Slightly strange in a small, gentle way
Strange and sometimes a little shocking
Antonyms
Compounds
How Strange
Surface Forms
Etymology
Weird comes from an old English word wyrd, which meant 'fate' or 'destiny'. Over time the idea of fate became linked to things that are unexpected or hard to explain, so Weird now often means 'very strange'.