weird
Translation
weird, strange, odd
Examples
That was a weird dream.
That was a weird dream.
He has a weird sense of humour.
He has a weird sense of humour.
Grammar Patterns
a weird ((noun)) It was a weird situation.
((sth.)) is weird That noise is weird.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strange, odd, bizarre, peculiar; Antonyms: normal, ordinary, conventional
Etymology
From Old English 'wyrd' meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'. The sense of 'strange' developed later.
Memory Tips
Imagine something so strange it seems like it was decided by a mysterious fate (the original meaning of 'wyrd').