offbeat

adjective
UK: /ˈɒfbiːt/
US: /ˈɔːfbiːt/

  1. Unusual and strange.

    1. The shop sells offbeat gifts.
    2. He has some very offbeat ideas about cooking and eating, that I can't understand.

Synonyms

eccentric unusual strange quirky unconventional
offbeat noun

  1. A beat in music that is not usually stressed.

    1. The drummer accented the offbeat.
    2. The song's rhythm relies heavily on the offbeat, creating a syncopated feel.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "offbeat": eccentric, unusual, strange, quirky, unconventional.

Example usage of "offbeat": "The shop sells offbeat gifts.". More examples on the page.