bizarre — very strange or unusual, especially in a way that is difficult to understand or explain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very strange or unusual, especially in a way that is difficult to understand or explain
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈzɑːr/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's bizarre habit of watering plastic flowers every morning confused everyone.
- The detective found the crime scene bizarre, with purple footprints leading to nowhere.
- It's bizarre how my cat always knows when I'm about to open a can of tuna.
bizarre
ADJECTIVE[/bɪˈzɑːr/]
very strange or unusual, especially in a way that is difficult to understand or explain
Everyone stared at the bizarre house built upside down.
The museum displayed a bizarre sculpture unlike anything we had seen before.
The bizarre guitarist became a superstar because of his unforgettable style.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'bizarre,' which comes from Spanish or Portuguese 'bizarro' (meaning brave or gallant). The word's meaning shifted from 'brave' to 'strange' or 'eccentric' as it traveled through European languages.
Breakdown
bizarre (no productive morphemes in English) - adopted directly from French as a single lexical unit meaning 'strange or unusual'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's bizarre habit of watering plastic flowers every morning confused everyone.”
“The detective found the crime scene bizarre, with purple footprints leading to nowhere.”
“It's bizarre how my cat always knows when I'm about to open a can of tuna.”
“The restaurant's bizarre menu included ice cream soup and chocolate pizza.”
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