weird

adjective
UK: /wɪərd/
US: /wɪrd/

  1. Strange or unusual.

    1. That's weird, I thought I locked the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a little weird that he hasn't called yet after the weird accident. [ ] [ ]

  2. Suggesting something supernatural; mysterious.

    1. I had a weird dream last night about you. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's something weirdly unnatural about how quiet the forest is today that makes me so scary. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unusual bizarre strange peculiar odd eccentric
weird noun

  1. Something strange or unusual.

    1. That's such a weird thing to say. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole situation is a weird, unsettling mix of anxiety and anticipation that nobody wanted. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "weird" in English means: Strange or unusual., Suggesting something supernatural; mysterious..

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

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

Example usage of "weird": "That's weird, I thought I locked the door.". More examples on the page.