outlandish — looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar; strange and unusual
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar; strange and unusual
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtlændɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's outlandish hat with plastic fruits made everyone giggle at the wedding.
- The CEO's outlandish proposal to replace all chairs with exercise balls was rejected.
- Her outlandish makeup made her look like a character from a fantasy movie.
outlandish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈaʊtlændɪʃ/]
looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar; strange and unusual
His outlandish outfit at the quiet library made everyone freeze mid-page.
From an outlandish standish, he draws a sword to brandish!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'outlendisc', combining 'out' (outside) with 'lendisc' (foreign, from 'lend' meaning land/country). The word originally meant 'foreign' or 'from another land', later evolving to mean strange or bizarre.
Breakdown
out- (outside) + land (country) + -ish (adjective suffix meaning 'of or like') = outlandish
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's outlandish hat with plastic fruits made everyone giggle at the wedding.”
“The CEO's outlandish proposal to replace all chairs with exercise balls was rejected.”
“Her outlandish makeup made her look like a character from a fantasy movie.”
“The professor's outlandish theory about time travel was met with skepticism.”
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