Weirdest: meaning, definitions and examples
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weirdest
[ wɪr.dəst ]
strange behavior
The word 'weirdest' is the superlative form of 'weird', which describes something that is very strange or unusual. It conveys a sense of oddity or peculiarity that surpasses all others in a given context. This can refer to people, situations, or objects that are exceptionally out of the ordinary. In everyday language, saying something is the 'weirdest' often indicates a scenario that is hard to understand or seems nonsensical. It is commonly used in informal conversations as well as in media to express surprise or confusion.
Synonyms
most bizarre, most unusual, oddest, strangest
Examples of usage
- That was the weirdest dream I've ever had.
- He wore the weirdest costume at the party.
- This is the weirdest food I've tasted.
- I've had the weirdest experience today.
Translations
Translations of the word "weirdest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais estranho
🇮🇳 सबसे अजीब
🇩🇪 der seltsamste
🇮🇩 paling aneh
🇺🇦 найдивніший
🇵🇱 najdziwniejszy
🇯🇵 最も奇妙な
🇫🇷 le plus étrange
🇪🇸 el más extraño
🇹🇷 en tuhaf
🇰🇷 가장 이상한
🇸🇦 الأغرب
🇨🇿 nejpodivnější
🇸🇰 najpodivnejší
🇨🇳 最奇怪的
🇸🇮 najčudnejši
🇮🇸 fyndnasta
🇰🇿 ең оғаш
🇬🇪 ყველაზე უცნაური
🇦🇿 ən qəribə
🇲🇽 el más raro
Etymology
The word 'weird' has its origins in Old English 'wyrd', which referred to fate or destiny. Over time, the meaning shifted from a sense of fate to something that was strange or supernatural. By the 14th century, 'weird' was used to describe something uncanny or more generally, something that defied explanation. The superlative form 'weirdest' came into use to emphasize this quality of being exceptionally strange or difficult to comprehend. This evolution reflects society's changing perceptions and attributions of peculiar behavior and phenomena, transitioning from a mystical connotation to a fully secular understanding of 'weird' in contemporary usage.