bizarre

adjective
UK: /bɪˈzɑːr/
US: /bɪˈzɑːr/

  1. Very strange or unusual.

    1. His clothes were bizarre, but stylish, creating a very bizarre look. [ ] [ ]
    2. The story takes a bizarre turn when the detective himself becomes a suspect, showing the bizarre nature of the case. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is odd or unexpected, departing from the norm.

    1. What a bizarre thing to say, given the news he told. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's bizarre that she hasn't called; she always calls, I just can't understand this bizarre situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

strange anomalous unusual peculiar fantastic odd weird
bizarre adverb

  1. In a bizarre manner.

    1. He acted bizarrely after the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. She stared bizarrely into the distance, a bizarre scene unfolded before our eyes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bizarre" in English means: Very strange or unusual., Something that is odd or unexpected, departing from the norm..

The phonetic transcription of "bizarre" is /bɪˈzɑːr/ in British English and /bɪˈzɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bizarre": strange, anomalous, unusual, peculiar, fantastic, odd, weird.

Example usage of "bizarre": "His clothes were bizarre, but stylish, creating a very bizarre look.". More examples on the page.