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adjective
- 1. very strange or unusual: "a bizarre situation"
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The meaning of BIZARRE is strikingly out of the ordinary. How to use bizarre in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bizarre.
adjective. uk / bɪˈzɑː r/ us / bəˈzɑːr / Add to word list. B2. very strange and unusual: a bizarre situation. bizarre behaviour. Synonyms. curious (STRANGE) eccentric (STRANGE) eerie. flaky (PERSON) informal sometimes offensive. freakish. funny (STRANGE) odd (STRANGE) outlandish disapproving. peculiar (STRANGE) spooky informal. strange (UNUSUAL)
Bizarre definition: markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements; outrageously or whimsically strange; odd. See examples of BIZARRE used in a sentence.
adjective. us / bəˈzɑːr / uk / bɪˈzɑː r/ Add to word list. B2. very strange and unusual: a bizarre situation. bizarre behavior. Synonyms. curious (STRANGE) eccentric (STRANGE) eerie. flaky (PERSON) informal sometimes offensive. freakish. funny (STRANGE) odd (STRANGE) outlandish disapproving. peculiar (STRANGE) spooky informal. strange (UNUSUAL)
Someone or something bizarre is odd or unusual in appearance, style, or character. If your teacher walks into class wearing a purple boa, lime-green cowboy boots, and a scuba mask, you might comment, "How bizarre!" Things that are bizarre often involve strange contrasts or unexpected elements.
Definition of bizarre adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1.a. At variance with recognized ideas of taste, departing from ordinary style or usage; eccentric, extravagant, whimsical, strange, odd, fantastic. Her Attire seemed as Bizar as her person. The ornament of Writing, which is greater, more various and bizarre in Poesie than in any other kind.
bizarre in American English. (bɪˈzɑr ) adjective. 1. very odd in manner, appearance, etc.; grotesque. 2. marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style. 3. unexpected and unbelievable; fantastic.
very strange and surprising: bizarre behaviour. bizarrely. adverb. (Definition of bizarre from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
bizarre /bə ˈ zɑɚ/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of BIZARRE. [more bizarre; most bizarre] : very unusual or strange. His behavior was bizarre. I just heard the most bizarre story. She wore a bizarre outfit.
