adjective

strange

strange, odd, unusual, unfamiliar

That's a strange-looking cat.

That's a strange-looking cat.

I heard a strange noise outside.

I heard a strange noise outside.

He felt strange after the meal.

He felt strange after the meal.

((noun)) strange ((noun)) That's a strange story.

to feel strange I feel strange today.

Synonyms: odd, unusual, weird; Antonyms: normal, familiar, ordinary

From Old French 'estrange', from Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'external, foreign'.

Think of something 'out of range' of what is normal or expected. 'Strange' and 'range' sound similar.

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