Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for weird.
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Even for JD Vance, it was a weird moment.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“It was weird, she was like, ‘Oh my god, you live here?’”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I think the speed of that decline is, in a weird way, good news.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

She distinguished herself writing episodes of weird, atmospheric series including Netflix’s “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” a nightmarish exploration of witchcraft and filmmaking in 1990s L.A., and “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” also for Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Mr. Elives was so weird it was hard to tell.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.