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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