weirdly

adverb

weird·​ly ˈwird-lē How to pronounce weirdly (audio)
Synonyms of weirdlynext
: in a weird manner : in a strange way
a weirdly familiar place
has been behaving weirdly lately
… in the pellucid air everything seemed weirdly beautiful …P. G. Wodehouse

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Her squid-ink flavor profile was one note, and her monkfish had a weirdly wet and spongy texture that Rhoda defends but that none of the judges can figure out. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 Still annoyed, weirdly offended, and slightly spiraling. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026 Those weirdly addictive Planters PB Crisps? Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 Shopping for tech is weirdly all or nothing. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weirdly

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weirdly was in 1837

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“Weirdly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weirdly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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