Queerest: meaning, definitions and examples

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queerest

 

[ kwɪərɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

most unusual

The term 'queerest' is the superlative form of 'queer,' often used to describe something that is the most strange or unusual in a given context. It can apply to a wide range of subjects, including behaviors, ideas, or characteristics. In contemporary usage, it has also been embraced within the LGBTQ+ community to refer to identities or expressions that deviate from the heteronormative standards. The queerness can imply that something is not just different, but also challenges societal norms. Overall, it embodies a sense of uniqueness and non-conformity.

Synonyms

most bizarre, most eccentric, most unusual, strangest

Examples of usage

  • She has the queerest hobby of collecting antique keys.
  • That was the queerest experience I've ever had.
  • He wore the queerest outfit to the party.
  • This book explores the queerest aspects of modern art.

Translations

Translations of the word "queerest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais estranho

🇮🇳 सबसे अजीब

🇩🇪 seltsamste

🇮🇩 paling aneh

🇺🇦 найдивніший

🇵🇱 najdziwniejszy

🇯🇵 最も奇妙な

🇫🇷 le plus étrange

🇪🇸 el más extraño

🇹🇷 en garip

🇰🇷 가장 이상한

🇸🇦 الأكثر غرابة

🇨🇿 nejpodivnější

🇸🇰 najpodivnejší

🇨🇳 最奇怪的

🇸🇮 najčudnejši

🇮🇸 skrýtasta

🇰🇿 ең оғаш

🇬🇪 ყველაზე უცნაური

🇦🇿 ən qəribə

🇲🇽 el más extraño

Etymology

The word 'queer' has a complex history that dates back to the late 16th century, originating from the German word 'quer', meaning 'oblique' or 'strange'. Initially, it denoted something peculiar or odd. By the 19th century, queer began to acquire a derogatory association related to sexual orientation, primarily used to describe those who did not conform to heterosexual norms. However, during the late 20th century, the LGBTQ+ community reclaimed the term as a positive identifier, embracing its meaning of diversity and non-conformity. The superlative 'queerest' conveys the highest degree of strangeness or deviation from expected norms, whether in behavior, identity, or aesthetics, and encapsulates the ethos of embracing uniqueness and challenging the status quo.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,028, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.