bizarro

adjective

bi·​zar·​ro bə-ˈzär-ō 

: characterized by a bizarre, fantastic, or unconventional approach

bizarro noun

Synonyms of bizarro

• bizarre
• strange
• weird
• funny
• odd
• peculiar
• curious
• erratic
• remarkable
• crazy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

These trades also feel like a bizarro echo of a deal by previous Canucks management almost exactly one year ago. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Dodging accusations of being a control freak, feuding with other musicians, and proliferating bizarro theories on UFOs seemed more important than writing good songs. — David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026

Big props also to editor Greg Ng, VFX supervisor Edward Douglas and the appropriate electronic score from Parsons and Edo van Breeman that accompanies this bizarro land full of constant noises that offer clues for what lies within these walls and behind these doors — or not. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 May 2026

His movies are goofs, larks, stunts, knowingly arch bizarro-world riffs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026

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

Rhymes for bizarro

• amparo
• aro
• claro
• haro
• maro
• morrow
• sorrow
• yarrow