odd — strange or unusual
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: strange or unusual
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːd/
Example Sentences
- My sock drawer is full of odd socks - I can never find matching pairs!
- It's odd that she always wears sunglasses indoors.
- The pizza has an odd topping: chocolate and pickles!
odd
ADJECTIVE[/ɑːd/]
strange or unusual
One banana among apples looks oddly out of place.
One odd face stands out in a uniform crowd.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old Norse 'oddi', originally denoting 'the point of a triangle' or 'something remaining'. The sense evolved metaphorically from the image of a lone point of a triangle, unpaired or isolated, to mean 'unpaired' and subsequently 'strange' or 'unusual'.
Breakdown
oddi (triangle's point, remainder) → odd (unpaired, strange). The root 'oddi' originally meant a sharp angle or protruding point, which semantically shifted to denote singularity and lack of pairing.
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📝Examples
“My sock drawer is full of odd socks - I can never find matching pairs!”
“It's odd that she always wears sunglasses indoors.”
“The pizza has an odd topping: chocolate and pickles!”
“Twenty-one is an odd number.”
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