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- [kweer]
- /kwɪər/
- /ˈkwɪə.li/
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- [kweer]
- /kwɪər/
Definitions of queerly word
- adjective queerly strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular: a queer notion of justice. 1
- adjective queerly of a questionable nature or character; suspicious; shady: Something queer about the language of the prospectus kept investors away. 1
- adjective queerly not feeling physically right or well; giddy, faint, or qualmish: to feel queer. 1
- adjective queerly mentally unbalanced or deranged. 1
- adjective queerly Slang. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. (of a person) gay or lesbian. noting or relating to a sexual orientation or gender identity that falls outside the heterosexual mainstream or the gender binary: queer subcultures. 1
- adjective queerly Slang. bad, worthless, or counterfeit. 1
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Origin of queerly
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; perhaps < German quer oblique, cross, adverse
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Parts of speech for Queerly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
queerly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
queerly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for queerly
adverb queerly
- eccentrically — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- strangely — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
- peculiarly — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- funnily — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
- unconventionally — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
Antonyms for queerly
adverb queerly
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- unexceptional — not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.
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