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Weirdly: meaning, definitions and examples

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weirdly

 

[ ˈwɪərdli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action or situation that is strange or unusual

In a strange or unusual manner; in a way that is not expected.

Synonyms

oddly, strangely, unusually

Examples of usage

  • She smiled weirdly at me.
  • He weirdly decided to wear shorts in the snow.
  • The cat was staring weirdly at the wall.
Context #2 | Adverb

used to express surprise or confusion

Indicating surprise or confusion about a particular situation or event.

Synonyms

bizarrely, surprisingly, unexpectedly

Examples of usage

  • Weirdly, he showed up at the party after saying he wouldn't come.
  • The book weirdly disappeared from my desk.
  • She weirdly changed her mind at the last minute.

Translations

Translations of the word "weirdly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estranhamente

🇮🇳 अजीब तरह से

🇩🇪 seltsamerweise

🇮🇩 anehnya

🇺🇦 дивно

🇵🇱 dziwnie

🇯🇵 奇妙に

🇫🇷 étrangement

🇪🇸 extrañamente

🇹🇷 garip bir şekilde

🇰🇷 이상하게

🇸🇦 بشكل غريب

🇨🇿 podivně

🇸🇰 čudne

🇨🇳 奇怪地

🇸🇮 čudno

🇮🇸 undarlega

🇰🇿 ерекше түрде

🇬🇪 უცნაურად

🇦🇿 qəribə şəkildə

🇲🇽 extrañamente

Etymology

The word 'weirdly' is derived from the Old English word 'wyrd', meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'. Over time, it has evolved to describe something that is strange, unusual, or unexpected. The use of 'weirdly' as an adverb to express surprise or confusion became more common in modern English.

See also: weird.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,714 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.