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bizarre

bizarre

406 5.9
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
  • adjective
  • /bɪˈzɑr/
translation icon : extraño
  • The artist's latest collection features some truly bizarre sculptures that challenge conventional ideas of beauty.
  • seem bizarre
  • most bizarre
  • a bizarre story

And that results in some really bizarre behavior.

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Examples

  • This is so bizarre and weird and gross.

  • And that results in some really bizarre behavior.

  • It's it's just been a really bizarre couple of years.

  • And here it just gets more bizarre as we go on.

  • Something much more bizarre happens, so I will tell you.

  • One of the most bizarre things about this town.

  • And I'm like, it's this bizarre royal premiere in the UK.

  • And in an even more bizarre twist, one of the creatures...

  • And that fact of life has created a bizarre new world of industrial espionage.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • It is without question the most bizarre texture.

Synonyms

strange
vsbizarre
2.3

Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand

is more extreme and startling than mere uncommonness
weird
vsbizarre
  • Informal
3.2

Strange or unusual in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable

is equally surprising but leans more to strikingly unconventional appearance or behavior
crazy
vsbizarre
  • Informal
1.4

Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

focuses on striking unconventional looks or style rather than foolishness
unusual
vsbizarre
2.2

Not common and different from what people expect

is far more startling and unconventional than simple rarity
odd
vsbizarre
798 1.0

Different from what is normal or expected

is more intense, implying shocking or highly unconventional qualities
freaky
vsbizarre
  • Informal
165 6.9

Strange in a way that makes you feel scared or nervous

is similarly extreme but stresses striking surprise rather than simply unsettling feeling
curious
vsbizarre
131 4.0

Strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention

is stronger, implying a more shocking and unconventional form of strangeness
peculiar
vsbizarre
123 4.6

Different from what is normal and expected

is more extreme, stressing striking unconventional appearance or behavior
eccentric
vsbizarre
99 7.2

Different from normal in a way people notice

is more extreme and startling than mere conspicuous eccentricity
wacky
vsbizarre
  • Informal
98 5.9

Odd in a funny or silly way

is more severe and shocking rather than playful or funny
grotesque
vsbizarre
75 6.9

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

shares strong oddness but stresses shocking appearance rather than distorted ugliness
quirky
vsbizarre
67 4.4

Unusual in a way that is odd but likable

is less charming and more strikingly unconventional or shocking
outlandish
vsbizarre
34 7.4

Strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

overlaps but emphasises extreme surprise and unexpected appearance rather than unfamiliarity
freakish
vsbizarre
23 6.8

Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people

is more centered on being striking and unconventional rather than just abnormality
anomalous
vsbizarre
23 8.1

Not like what is usual or expected

is more strikingly unconventional and extreme rather than just deviation
flaky
vsbizarre
  • Informal
15 5.9

Being a bit strange in behavior or appearance

is more extreme, focusing on shockingly unconventional traits rather than mere oddness
off-the-wall
vsbizarre
  • Informal
7 8.0

Strange and often funny in a surprising way

leans more to shocking unconventionality rather than amusing surprise
gonzo
vsbizarre
  • Informal
1 9.7

Very strange and wild in style or behavior

is more about shocking oddness than just unconventional creative style
ostrobogulous
vsbizarre
  • NSFW
9.9

Strange and sometimes a little shocking

is more focused on being strikingly unconventional and extreme rather than risqué
outré
vsbizarre
  • Literature
9.9

Very unusual and sometimes strange in a way that attracts attention

is similarly striking but adds a sense of shocking oddness rather than style alone
flakey
vsbizarre
  • UK
8.1

Unusual in a way that people notice

is stronger, implying striking and unexpected oddness beyond casual eccentricity
oddish
vsbizarre
7.9

Slightly strange in a small, gentle way

is far more extreme, indicating highly striking and unexpected oddness
bonkers
vsbizarre
  • Informal
8.0

Acting or feeling very strange

refers more to strikingly unconventional appearance or style rather than madness

Antonyms

1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

1.0

Happening most of the time in a normal way

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

How Strange

bizarre
406 5.9
outlandish
34 7.4
odd
798 1.0
strange
2.3
unusual
2.2

Surface Forms

bizarre positive
bizarer comparative
bizarrest superlative

Etymology

Bizarre probably came into English from French and Italian words like bizzarro, once used for someone 'irritable' or odd, and one idea even links it to a Basque word bizar meaning 'beard'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a very strange face or beard you cannot forget, so bizarre now means 'strangely unusual'.