weird

[weerd] / wɪərd /

ADJECTIVE

odd, bizarre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awful creepy curious eccentric eerie eldritch freaky funky ghastly haunting horrific kooky magical mysterious outlandish peculiar spooky strange supernatural unnatural

STRONG

grotesque occult oddball secret singular

WEAK

awe-inspiring dreadful far-out fearful flaky ghostly inscrutable kinky ominous preternatural supernal uncanny uncouth unearthly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring common dull familiar genuine good natural normal ordinary plain pleasant pleasing real regular standard usual

STRONG

known

Example Sentences

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It’s as if he knew that was the last time he’d be allowed to really get as weird as he wanted.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"It's weird - it feels like you're watching someone else," explained Harrison, who works as a finance assistant.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“We couldn’t get out Ethan Miller today. There’s things we’re used to at the field. It was a weird day because wind kept changing direction.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"Young Reble," she says, laughing softly, "was always by herself. No friends. Sitting in one corner. Everybody was like, who's that weird girl?"

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Bat had a weird feeling in his stomach, like the boy was tricking him.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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