Weird: meaning, definitions and examples
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weird
[ wɪrd ]
behavior
suggesting something supernatural; uncanny
Synonyms
bizarre, odd, peculiar, strange, unusual
Examples of usage
- It was a weird coincidence that we both had the same dream.
- That house gives me a weird feeling, like someone is watching us.
- The weird noises coming from the attic made us all uneasy.
appearance
strikingly odd or different
Synonyms
eccentric, idiosyncratic, offbeat, outlandish, quirky
Examples of usage
- She has a weird fashion sense, always wearing mismatched clothes.
- The painting had a weird combination of colors that somehow worked together.
- The sculpture was so weird and abstract, it left everyone puzzled.
Translations
Translations of the word "weird" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estranho
🇮🇳 अजीब
🇩🇪 seltsam
🇮🇩 aneh
🇺🇦 дивний
🇵🇱 dziwny
🇯🇵 変な (hen na)
🇫🇷 étrange
🇪🇸 extraño
🇹🇷 garip
🇰🇷 이상한 (isanghan)
🇸🇦 غريب (gharib)
🇨🇿 divný
🇸🇰 divný
🇨🇳 奇怪的 (qíguài de)
🇸🇮 čuden
🇮🇸 skrýtinn
🇰🇿 біртүрлі
🇬🇪 უცნაური (utsnauri)
🇦🇿 qəribə
🇲🇽 extraño
Word origin
The word 'weird' has Old English origins, with roots in the Old Norse word 'verðr', meaning 'fated' or 'destined'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'supernatural' or 'uncanny', reflecting a sense of something beyond the normal or expected. The modern usage of 'weird' as something strange or odd developed in Middle English, influenced by both its original meaning and by the changing perceptions of the world. Today, 'weird' is a versatile adjective used to describe anything that is unusual, peculiar, or strikingly different.
See also: weirdly.