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queerly

queer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kweer]
    • /kwɪər/
    • /ˈkwɪə.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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