odd
Translation
strange, unusual, odd (number)
Examples
That's an odd-looking cat.
That's an odd-looking cat.
Three is an odd number.
Three is an odd number.
I found an odd sock in the laundry.
I found an odd sock in the laundry.
Grammar Patterns
((odd)) + noun strange. He has some odd habits.
((odd)) + noun not divisible by two. 1, 3, and 5 are odd numbers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strange, weird, unusual; Antonyms: even, normal, common
Etymology
From Old Norse 'oddi', meaning 'point, triangle, or odd number'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that doesn't fit, like the 'odd one out'. For numbers, remember 1, 3, 5 are 'odd'.