queer

adjective
UK: /kwɪər/
US: /kwɪr/

  1. Strange or unusual.

    1. That's a queer looking cat, isn't it?
    2. I had a queer feeling that something bad was about to happen, so I stayed home.

  2. Slightly ill or unwell.

    1. I felt a bit queer after eating that.
    2. She's been feeling queer all morning, so she decided to take a day off work.

Synonyms

strange odd peculiar unusual gay lesbian
queer noun

  1. An umbrella term for people who are not heterosexual or cisgender.

    1. The queer community is very diverse.
    2. Many queer people find support and belonging in LGBTQ+ organizations.
queer transitive-verb

  1. To spoil or ruin something.

    1. His bad mood could queer our plans.
    2. Don't queer the deal by asking for too much at this stage of negotiations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "queer" in English means: Strange or unusual., Slightly ill or unwell..

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

Synonyms for "queer": strange, odd, peculiar, unusual, gay, lesbian.

Example usage of "queer": "That's a queer looking cat, isn't it?". More examples on the page.