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strange
adjective · Say it: STRAYNJ
What it means
Foundationunusual or surprising, and not what you expected
We heard a strange noise coming from the garden shed.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- odd
- peculiar
- unusual
- weird
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- normal
- ordinary
- usual
More examples
- It felt strange to be at school on a Saturday for the fair.
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'estrange', from Latin 'extraneus', meaning foreign.
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