weird

adjective

ˈwird How to pronounce weird (audio)
Definition of weirdnext
1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion always has a somewhat weird opinion of what's happening in the news

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2
as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic weird sounds from the woods just beyond our campsite

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3
as in magical
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers a self-styled, contemporary witch, she sells herbal mixtures that she claims are weird potions

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4
as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced a weird little plant that we found growing in the garden

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weird feeling
peculiar feeling
unusual feeling
odd feeling
strange feeling
bizarre feeling
weird noises
mysterious noises
creepy noises
strange noises
bizarre noises
obscure noises
a weird look
an awkward look
a confused look
an uneasy look
an unfamiliar look

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How is the word weird distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words eerie and uncanny are common synonyms of weird. While all three words mean "mysteriously strange or fantastic," weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress peculiarity or oddness.

weird creatures from another world

When would eerie be a good substitute for weird?

While in some cases nearly identical to weird, eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work.

an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid

When might uncanny be a better fit than weird?

The meanings of uncanny and weird largely overlap; however, uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness.

an uncanny resemblance between total strangers

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Recent Examples of weird Both director and actor seek to defy tone and expectation, and Pattinson’s performance, using a weird little voice and delivering oddball line readings and inflections, fits perfectly with the auteur’s unique approach to humor and sincerity. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025 Maybe towards the weirder side of, like, Chinese cuisine with, like…sea slugs and clams. — Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025 Since then, nail techs have been posting tons of lipstick nail creations and beauty lovers have been showing off their favorite lipstick sets—only furthering the weird nail agenda. — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025 Both episodes owe a big spiritual debt to Lost, which also liked to toggle back and forth between the main island story, its characters’ former lives, and all its weird mythology. — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weird
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
  1. bizarre
  2. eerie
  3. magical
  4. unusual
  5. strange
  6. haunting
  7. magic
  8. funny
Adjective
  • The esoteric will never sit completely comfortably in the mainstream, because that’s the point of it: to be unusual, bizarre, absurd.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • So many of the characters on this show speak with such bizarre, precise dialogue that can only make sense in the Severance world.
    — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of bizarre
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  • Following Lottie’s lead, all the girls begin to chant and scream and dance around the fire, with the iconic eerie vocal chanting from the score joining in.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This phenomenon, known as Rayleigh scattering, creates the same effect that makes sunrises and sunsets so vivid, and paints the moon in an eerie, red glow.
    — Michael D'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of eerie
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  • Donaldson’s magical moment will go down as an instant classic in Michigan lore.
    — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The night of her Broadway debut was nothing short of magical.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of magical
Adjective
  • Network security also gets a significant upgrade with the help of AI. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) powered by AI monitor traffic in real time, can flag unusual patterns that might indicate a security breach.
    — Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • As a result, Canadians have rejected American imports and issued other economic punishments in an unusual show of patriotism.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of unusual
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  • But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Yet even on the Right, setting policy based on birth rates might have seemed strange a few years ago, when the Republican Party was best known for its libertarian emphasis on free markets and economic growth.
    — Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of strange
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  • Krauss’s ethereal voice is as haunting as ever on this mournful ballad, where doleful lyrics look back on a time marked by regret and deceit, and get elevated by the elegant interplay between Krauss’ voice and Jerry Douglas’s soul-piercing steel guitar.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Set to the same eerily catchy tune by composer Theodore Shapiro, the Season 2 incarnation of the credits — seen for the first time in Episode 2, now streaming — are even more haunting, diving into the surreal world of Mark’s brain and introducing other characters and landscapes.
    — Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of haunting
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  • Treating Fundraising Like Sales Fundraising is a sales process, not a magic trick.
    — Mike Mahlkow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Her magic solution: a supplement from Amazon to fight iron deficiency, and a health newsletter that promised tips for weight loss, a clean gut, and better health.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of magic
Adjective
  • Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Know your audience—What one person finds funny, another might not.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of funny

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