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Weird

/ˈwiːəd/

Fate; destiny; luck.

📖 Definitions of "Weird"

noun
  1. 1

    Fate; destiny; luck.

  2. 2

    A prediction.

  3. 3

    A spell or charm.

  4. 4

    That which comes to pass; a fact.

verb
  1. 1

    To destine; doom; change by witchcraft or sorcery.

  2. 2

    To warn solemnly; adjure.

adjective
  1. 1

    Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.

    "There are lots of weird people in this place."

  2. 2

    Deviating from the normal; bizarre.

    "It was quite weird to bump into all my ex-girlfriends on the same day."

  3. 3

    Of or pertaining to the Fates.

  4. 4

    Connected with fate or destiny; able to influence fate.

🔄 Synonyms of "Weird"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
uncannynounStrange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
strangenounNot normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
unusualnounNot usual, out of the ordinary.
eldritchUnearthly, supernatural, eerie, preternatural.
supernaturalnounAbove nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
unearthlyNot of the earth; non-terrestrial.
wyrdnounFate, destiny, particularly in an Anglo-Saxon or Old Norse context.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Weird"

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WordDefinition
strangeNot normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
uncannyStrange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
eldritchUnearthly, supernatural, eerie, preternatural.
unusualNot usual, out of the ordinary.
unearthlyNot of the earth; non-terrestrial.
supernaturalAbove nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
wyrdnounFate, destiny, particularly in an Anglo-Saxon or Old Norse context.
bizarro(informal, humorous) Being the opposite or logical inverse of a familiar person, place, or situation.
oddlyIn a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.
outlandish(by extension) Greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange.
bizarreStrangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.
funny-looking(informal, idiomatic, somewhat derogatory) Having a comical or humorous appearance.
peculiarOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
aberrantDiffering from the norm.
weirdoWeird.
strangelyIn a strange or coincidental manner.
abnormalNot conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
freakStrange, weird, unexpected.
freakynoun(slang) Odd; bizarre; unusual.
funky(slang, UK, US) Cool; great; excellent.

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