Strange Definition & Meaning
strange
- adjective
- being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has"
- not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house"
- relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world; "foreign nations"; "a foreign accent"; "on business in a foreign city"
"Strange" in song lyrics
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"People look at you a little strange"
2 Live Crew — You Got Larceny -
"Somebody once told me that people were strange"
Aceyalone — Down Right Dirty -
"I smell it within the air, the weather is getting strange"
Aceyalone — Ms. AmeriKKKa
Words that rhyme with strange
Usage tips for "strange"
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- What does strange mean?
- being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has" not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house" relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world; "foreign nations"; "a foreign accent"; "on business in a foreign city"
- What part of speech is strange?
- Strange is an adjective.
- How many definitions does strange have?
- Strange has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).