weird
Translation
weird, strange, odd
Examples
I heard a weird noise last night.
I heard a weird noise last night.
He has a weird sense of humor.
He has a weird sense of humour.
It feels weird to be back here.
It feels weird to be back here.
Grammar Patterns
a weird ((noun)) a strange or unusual (noun) I heard a weird noise last night.
It feels weird ((to-inf)) It feels strange to (do sth.) It feels weird to be back here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strange, odd, bizarre, peculiar; Antonyms: normal, ordinary
Etymology
From Old English 'wyrd' meaning 'fate, destiny'. It shifted to mean 'supernatural' and then 'strange'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Weird Sisters' (witches) in Shakespeare's Macbeth, who controlled fate ('wyrd').