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- [bih-zahr]
- /bɪˈzɑr/
- /bɪˈzɑːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-zahr]
- /bɪˈzɑr/
Definitions of bizarre word
- adjective bizarre Something that is bizarre is very odd and strange. 4
- adjective bizarre odd or unusual, esp in an interesting or amusing way 4
- adjective bizarre very odd in manner, appearance, etc.; grotesque 4
- adjective bizarre marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style 4
- adjective bizarre unexpected and unbelievable; fantastic 4
- adjective bizarre markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements; outrageously or whimsically strange; odd: bizarre clothing; bizarre behavior. Synonyms: weird, freakish, grotesque; fantastic; unusual, strange, odd. 1
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Origin of bizarre
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French < Italian bizzarro lively, capricious, eccentric, first attested (circa 1300) in sense “irascible”; of disputed orig.
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Parts of speech for Bizarre
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bizarre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bizarre
adj bizarre
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- ridiculous — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
- freakish — queer; odd; unusual; grotesque: a freakish appearance.
- ludicrous — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
- grotesque — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
Antonyms for bizarre
adj bizarre
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- customary — Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
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