Word Explorer
Children's Dictionary
Help
Help
Help
 
   
Lookup History
strange

strange

 
 
pronunciation:
streInj
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
features:
Word Explorer
part of speech: adjective
inflections: stranger, strangest
definition 1: unusual; odd; peculiar.
He draws strange pictures.The strange behavior of the fox led us to believe that it had rabies.
synonyms:
curious, eccentric, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, unusual, weird
antonyms:
normal, ordinary, typical, usual
similar words:
abnormal, alien, fantastic
definition 2: not known or familiar.
He likes to visit strange countries.I didn't want to go to a strange new school.
synonyms:
foreign, unfamiliar, unknown
antonyms:
familiar
similar words:
alien, exotic, new, novel
 
part of speech: adverb
inflections: stranger, strangest
definition: in a strange or unusual manner.
He talks strange.
synonyms:
oddly, peculiarly, unusually
antonyms:
normally
similar words:
queerly
derivations: strangely (adv.), strangeness (n.)
Word Explorer
See
  behavior