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- DictionaryStrange/strānj/
adjective
- 1. unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand: "children have some strange ideas"
- 2. not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien: "a harsh accent that was strange to his ears"
strange meaning, definition, what is strange: unusual or surprising, especially in a w...: Learn more.
noun [uncountable] We all felt the strangeness of being in a ghost town. See strange in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of strange adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 1. unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer. a strange remark to make. 2. estranged, alienated, etc., as a result of being out of one's natural environment. In Mumbai I felt strange. 3. situated, belonging, or coming from outside of one's own locality; foreign. to move to a strange place.
adj. unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make. estranged, alienated, etc., as a result of being out of one's natural environment: In Bombay I felt strange. situated, belonging, or coming from outside of one's own locality; foreign: to move to a strange place; strange religions. outside of one's previous experience;
1. Strange, peculiar, odd, queer refer to that which is out of the ordinary. Strange implies that the thing or its cause is unknown or unexplained; it is unfamiliar and unusual: a strange expression. That which is peculiar mystifies, or exhibits qualities not shared by others: peculiar behavior.
2. Out of the ordinary or difficult to account for; unusual or peculiar: Events took a strange twist last week. 3. a. Reserved in manner; distant or cool: The once affable man slowly became strange to his friends. b. Not comfortable or at ease: I felt strange and out of place at the party because I didn't know any of the guests. 4.
1. : different from what is usual, normal, or expected : odd. Does his behavior seem strange to you? Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. That is one of the strangest creatures I have ever seen. [+] more examples. 2. : not known, heard, or seen before : unfamiliar.
