bizarro

adjective

bi·​zar·​ro bə-ˈzär-ō How to pronounce bizarro (audio)
Synonyms of bizarronext
: characterized by a bizarre, fantastic, or unconventional approach
bizarro noun

Examples of bizarro in a Sentence

the cat was acting pretty bizarro this morning, and I'm worried about him a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following
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In a city where unfamiliar spirits are routinely treated like bar regulars, Overlook’s tenth birthday invites all kinds of bizarro movie lovers to raise a little hell. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 Once, for all of a few days, Willy Finnegan was on the cusp of playing in a bizarro version of the major leagues. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 The 12-3 Broncos were a bizarro version of themselves against the 11-4 Jaguars. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025 Winning is all that matters from here on out to the playoffs, and possibly back home to Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl LX in this bizarro-world season. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bizarro

Word History

Etymology

extension of bizarre entry 1, probably after Bizarro, grotesque duplicate of Superman in the Superman comic-book series who inhabits a "bizarro world"

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bizarro was in 1971

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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bizarro. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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