Word
bizarre
Meanings
Extremely strange, unusual, or unexpected in a way that grabs attention.
Unpleasantly or unsettlingly strange, making something feel eerie or hard to explain.
Definition
Very strange or unusual, often in a surprising or unsettling way.
Bizarre describes something that is so unusual that it feels odd, unexpected, or even slightly disturbing. It is often used for events, behavior, or appearances that do not fit normal patterns. The word emphasizes how strongly something stands out from what you would typically expect.
Examples
- I couldn’t shake the feeling that the meeting had taken a bizarre turn.
- You gave a bizarre explanation, but you delivered it with complete confidence.
- He told a bizarre story about getting lost in his own apartment building.
- She wore a bizarre outfit that somehow looked carefully planned rather than random.
- They witnessed a bizarre scene when the power failed and everyone started singing in the dark.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse "bizarre" with "bazar/bazaar" (a market), but "bizarre" only means very strange or unusual.
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