: strikingly out of the ordinary: such as
a
: odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
His behavior was bizarre.
bizarre stories
a bizarre outfit
b
: involving sensational contrasts or incongruities
the bizarre timidity of a tall, strapping young man
bizarrely
adverb
bizarreness
noun
botany
: a flower with atypical striped marking
Examples of bizarre in a Sentence
Adjective
I just heard the most bizarre story.
She wore a bizarre outfit.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
But things take a bizarre turn when her son, Simón (Roger Príncep), goes missing.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
But last Thursday, Jackson had to be ready for the bizarre.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2022
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Adjective
As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
But things take a bizarre turn when her son, Simón (Roger Príncep), goes missing.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Celebration tour — on Tuesday in a bizarre, NSFW video featuring a dinner-party game of truth or dare with guests Amy Schumer, Jack Black and Lil Wayne, among others.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
But last Thursday, Jackson had to be ready for the bizarre.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2022
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“Bizarre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bizarre. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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