weirdweird1 /wɪəd $ wɪrd/ ●●● S2 adjective 
A really weird thing happened last night. He’s a weird bloke. They sell all sorts of weird and wonderful (=very strange) products.► see thesaurus at strange—weirdly adverb: a weirdly shaped rock—weirdness noun [uncountable]
WORD ORIGINweird
Origin:
1800-1900 weird ‘what happens to a person in life, fate, (bad) luck’ (11-18 centuries), from Old English wyrdEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He has some weird ideas about things.
- I don't really want to spend the evening with Helen - she's so weird.
- It's a weird feeling to go back to a place that you lived in a long time ago.
- Robin's boyfriend is kind of weird.
- She's dating a really weird guy who's into witchcraft and black magic.
- She only had lipstick on her bottom lip which looked pretty weird.
- The museum has a collection of the weirdest sculptures I've ever seen.
- And the Salomon traders found themselves in a weird new role.
- By some weird arithmetic, the more life stuffs itself into the valley, the more spaces it creates for further life.
- Each owned a weird splotch of colour in a white and silver frame, painted and framed by a local artist.
- In an arena now entirely stocked by affectless Goldsmiths' artefacts, Strains of War is weird enough to require explanation.
- She was confused, of course, by liking Alison, not hating her, even in a weird sense sympathising with her.
- The weirdest thing was running into Maryellen.
- The effect was weird, making me dizzy again.
- The spectacle can be weird, unpleasant, a turn-off.
THESAURUSvery strange
very strange or very different from what you are used to: · I had a weird dream last night.· It’s a weird and wonderful place.
extremely strange and different from what is usually considered normal: · It was a bizarre situation.· Mark’s behaviour was really bizarre.
extremely strange and unconnected with real life or normal experiences, like something out of a dream: · His paintings are full of surreal images.· There is something surreal about the climate change talks in Bali.· The plant’s flowers were so big that they seemed almost surreal
very strange – used especially about someone having an unusual ability to do something, or looking surprisingly similar to someone: · She had an uncanny knack (=ability) of putting her finger right on a problem.· Alice had an uncanny resemblance to Josie.· his uncanny ability to pick racing winners
Longman Language Activatorstrange situations, experiences, smells, tastes etc very different from what you expect or from what usually happens, in a way that makes you feel a little frightened or surprised: · A strange noise woke her up.· I had a strange feeling that I'd been there before.· Amanda's eyes glowed in a strange way, like a cat's.· He seemed to know lots of things about me, but the strange thing is I didn't even tell him my name.it is strange that: · It's strange that you've never met him - he lives in your street.
also odd especially British something funny or odd is a little strange and it makes you feel slightly worried or surprised because you cannot explain it or you do not know what it is: · There's a funny smell coming from the fridge.· Thumps and laughter and odd noises were coming out of the living room.it is funny/odd that: · It seems odd that no one noticed him coming in.· It's funny that he managed to hit the ball because he never hits it in practice.that's funny/that's odd spoken: · "Your keys aren't here." "That's funny - I'm sure I left them on the table."
strange and slightly unpleasant: · This meat tastes peculiar.· I've been having very peculiar dreams the past few weeks.· I heard a peculiar warbling from the living room.
use this about something that people know very little about and that is difficult to explain or understand: · No one could offer an explanation for his mysterious disappearance.· I kept getting mysterious phone calls where the caller would hang up as soon as I answered.under mysterious circumstances: · Two weeks later, the shop burned to the ground under mysterious circumstances.
a weird experience, feeling, sight, or sound is strange and very different from what you are used to: · She only had lipstick on her bottom lip which looked pretty weird.· It's a weird feeling to go back to a place that you lived in a long time ago.
extremely strange, and very different from what is generally considered to be normal, especially in a frightening or slightly worrying way: · Woods disappeared in very bizarre circumstances, and no trace of him has ever been found.· It was bizarre - if we took longer than five minutes in the bathroom, we had to explain why to our manager.
strange and frightening: · An eerie howl filled the cave.· I had the eerie feeling that somebody was watching me.· The pumps were shut off now. It was eerie, being in the factory without their sound.
extremely strange, because nothing seems connected with real life or normal experiences, and things happen or appear together that do not belong together: · Living on the commune turned out to be a surreal experience.· The whole trial and the media circus surrounding it was surreal.
strange and surprising but interesting, so that you want to know more about it: · Life in the village was a curious combination of the old and the very new.· He had come to some curious arrangement with his landlady.
an ironic situation seems strange and amusing, because something happens that you would not expect at all: · Her car was stolen from outside the police station, which is pretty ironic.· One of the study's ironic discoveries is that TV trials educate the public about the justice system better than actual trials.it is ironic that: · It's ironic that professional athletes are often such unhealthy people.
strange people, behaviour, objects or ideas · Pearl was a strange girl who never played with the other children.· He's very strange - you never really know what he's thinking.· Marla has some strange ideas about raising children.
an eccentric person has strange and slightly crazy habits or ideas, which people think are amusing: · Our neighbour is an eccentric old lady who has about 25 cats.· Mr. Withers is a little eccentric, but he's basically harmless.
strange and slightly frightening, and making you feel uncomfortable : · I don't really want to spend the evening with Helen - she's so weird.· She's dating a really weird guy who's into witchcraft and black magic.· The museum has a collection of the weirdest sculptures I've ever seen.
extremely strange, and very different from what is generally considered to be normal, especially in a frightening or slightly worrying way: · They tell the most bizarre stories about him.· The marriage between the two stars was as bizarre as it was short-lived.· Colin later took his own life in a bizarre suicide pact with his mother.
something that is outlandish is very strange, and not at all like anything you are used to: · Parts of Lisa's story sounded outlandish, and no one would believe her.· She came to the party wearing an outlandish costume and blond wig.
especially British slightly strange and difficult to understand: · Did Anna warn you that her aunt is rather... well, rather odd?· He's a bit funny - sometimes he's very friendly, other times he just ignores you.
slightly strange, and different from what you would normally expect, especially in a way that is either amusing or a little worrying: · She's actually very friendly in her own peculiar way.· Glenn started acting peculiar after his wife's funeral.
someone who is kinky , or who does kinky things, has strange ways of getting sexual excitement: · kinky sex· I think he's a bit kinky - but I like him.
informal someone who is warped has ideas or thoughts that most people think are unpleasant and strange: · Some of my professors at college were pretty warped.· In his statement the chief of police said, "We are dealing with a warped mind, and we have to take all precautions."· Only someone with a warped sense of humor would think the accident is funny.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY They sell all sorts of weird and wonderful (=very strange) products.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
They sell all sorts of weird and wonderful (=very strange) products.· Sometimes I have a strange dream in which I try to speak but I can’t.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· She was right. How weird.· No matter how weird the situation, Polly had standards.· The Doctor, Bernice thought, doesn't seem to realize just how weird and dangerous these people are.
· It's really weird seeing yourself on telly.· Sometimes you have to listen to some really weird things to get yourself out of that rut.· It was really weird, it frightened me, in fact.· Sometimes I get really weird ideas, and all those possibilities float around in my mind.· Then - this was the really weird part - he asked if I would stay the night round there.· The really weird thing is East 17 were precisely the people I avoided as an adolescent.
· Hell, Dionne, it was so weird.· The scene was so weird it embarrassed me.· All the real life effects that seem so weird.
· The thing is that a lot of people I like to hang out with think she is too weird.
· It isn't even euphoric, it's just very, very weird.· To be shut out at home in two of the last four games is very weird and totally unexpected.· The scene in Basic Instinct with Michael was a very weird and very sick sort of love.· These add up into some very weird computations.· I was DJing at the Hacienda last Wednesday and it closed at 2am: that was very weird.· Things are getting very weird out there.
NOUN· With what-all they're doing to this planet down at the equator, there's some weird stuff happening up here.
· Sudden rock stardom can do weird things to your head, even if things build slowly, as they did for Weezer.· Sometimes you have to listen to some really weird things to get yourself out of that rut.· The weirdest thing was running into Maryellen.· And the weird thing is, I know he means exactly that.· Then a few weird things happened.· I couldn't believe it - what a weird thing to do.· Why did he do such weird things?
· Sometimes you have to listen to some really weird things to get yourself out of that rut.· Sudden rock stardom can do weird things to your head, even if things build slowly, as they did for Weezer.· Why was it, she wondered, that weird things always happened to her?· Then a few weird things happened.· So in suggesting that more people are doing weird things to themselves these days, I plead caution.· Why did he do such weird things?· Touring does weird things to your head.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
informal very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain: - I hadn't noticed what a weird old bird Ned was, either.
- Just so. Funny old bird.
A really weird thing happened last night. He’s a weird bloke. They sell all sorts of weird and wonderful (=very strange) products.► see thesaurus at strange—weirdly adverb: a weirdly shaped rock—weirdness noun [uncountable]