Strange: meaning, definitions and examples

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strange

 

[ streษชndส’ ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or causing surprise or wonder

Unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand. Strange can also refer to something that is not familiar or expected.

Synonyms

odd, peculiar, unusual, weird

Examples of usage

  • It was strange to see a cat chasing a dog.
  • She had a strange feeling that she was being watched.
Context #2 | Adjective

not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien

Something that is unfamiliar or unknown, often causing a feeling of discomfort or unease. It can also refer to a place or situation that is new or different.

Synonyms

alien, exotic, foreign, unfamiliar

Examples of usage

  • The forest had a strange, eerie atmosphere.
  • He found himself in a strange city with no idea how he got there.

Translations

Translations of the word "strange" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estranho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅ€เคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช seltsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aneh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziwny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‡ๅฆ™ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtrange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extraรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท garip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์ƒํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podivnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤudnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‡ๆ€ช็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤuden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undarlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ั‚าฏั€ะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒชแƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ribษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extraรฑo

Etymology

The word 'strange' originated from the Old French word 'estraindre', which means 'foreign' or 'outside'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the meaning of unusual or unfamiliar. The concept of something being strange has been present in human culture for centuries, often associated with mystery and the unknown.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,038, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.