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BIZARRE
bizarre, eccentric, freakish, freaky, flaky, flakey, gonzo, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre
(adjective) conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; “restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit”; “famed for his eccentric spelling”; “a freakish combination of styles”; “his off-the-wall antics”; “the outlandish clothes of teenagers”; “outre and affected stage antics”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
bizarre (comparative more bizarre or bizarrer, superlative most bizarre or bizarrest)
strangely unconventional in style or appearance.
Usage notes
• The compared forms with more and most are predominant. The alternative superlative bizarrest is fairly common, whereas the comparative bizarrer is very rare.
Synonyms
• See also strange
Anagrams
• Brazier, brazier
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*zarre", a. Etym: [F. bizarre odd, fr. Sp. bizarro gallant, brave, liberal, prob. of Basque origin; cf. Basque bizarra beard, whence the meaning manly, brave.]
Definition: Odd in manner or appearance; fantastic; whimsical; extravagant; grotesque. C. Kingsley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
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