Pronunciation

/streɪndʒ/

Definitions

Noun

1. Strange can refer to something unusual, unfamiliar, or out of the ordinary. It can also describe a person who is peculiar or has odd behavior.

   • Example: “The museum had a collection of strange artifacts from around the world.”
   • Example: “She was feeling strange after the long journey.”

2. Stranger is a noun that means an unfamiliar person, someone not known or expected to be there.

   • Example: “A stranger knocked on our door late at night.”
   • Example: “The foreign stranger seemed lost in the bustling city.”

Adjective

3. As an adjective, it describes qualities or characteristics that are unusual, uncommon, or unfamiliar.
   • Example: “The strange sound echoed through the empty hall.”
   • Example: “Her explanation was strange indeed.”

Adverb

4. Occasionally, “strangely” can function as an adverb, meaning in an unusual or unexpected way.
   • Example: “She solved the problem strangely, using an unconventional method.”
   • Example: “The weather changed strangely from day to day.”

Phrases

• “Be strange to someone” implies that someone is unfamiliar or distant to another.
• “That’s strange” is a colloquial expression to indicate surprise or confusion about a situation.
• “Feel like a stranger in your own home” can mean feeling out of place or alienated.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The story had a strange twist that nobody saw coming.”
• Adjective: “His behavior was strangely quiet after the argument.”
• Adverb: “She acted strangely after receiving the news.”

Synonyms

• Unusual
• Odd
• Unfamiliar
• Bizarre
• Peculiar
• Uncommon
• Strange behavior
• Foreign (to someone)