bizarre

bi-zarre · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way.

Related words

Antonyms: normal, ordinary, typical
See also: odd, strange, unusual, weird
Synonyms: odd, outlandish, peculiar, strange, weird

Etymology

From French bizarre ("odd, fantastic"), possibly from Italian bizzarro ("angry, fierce") or from Basque bizar ("beard"), implying a bearded man, hence "warrior, man of strength."