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weird feeling
peculiar feeling
unusual feeling
odd feeling
strange feeling
bizarre feeling
weird noises
mysterious noises
creepy noises
strange noises
bizarre noises
obscure noises
a weird look
an awkward look
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How is the word weird distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words eerie and uncanny are common synonyms of weird. While all three words mean "mysteriously strange or fantastic," weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress peculiarity or oddness.

weird creatures from another world

When would eerie be a good substitute for weird?

While in some cases nearly identical to weird, eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work.

an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid

When might uncanny be a better fit than weird?

The meanings of uncanny and weird largely overlap; however, uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness.

an uncanny resemblance between total strangers

Examples of weird in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web Buying candy is weird, and planning the amount of candy is weird, but that’s the work. Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 Avs overcome weird officiating, two-goal deficit against Ducks to claim first victory But what will the Avs do when all of these wings are ready to return? Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024 Things got a little weird when the time came to induct Foreigner. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024 The Eighties Euro-glitz pop duo are enjoying the year’s weirdest revival, thanks to Ryan Murphy. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weird 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
Adjective
  • Alaska currently has one of the most bizarre state legislatures, with the majority in both chambers being made up of members of multiple parties.
    Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • To file, debtors owe an up-front fee that can exceed $1,000—a bizarre catch-22 for someone who can’t afford to pay their bills.
    Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Rather than relying on constant scares or action, the film uses atmospheric horror, drawing on the eerie mood of the village and the surrounding countryside.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Its hallways have been filled with strange musical melodies and other eerie sounds.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Lively, fun and full of some genuinely endearing magical moments, the new Disney series has the potential of standing just as prominently as its predecessor.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
  • But things will soon change for Justin, who will find himself back in the magical world helping a young wizard (Janice LeAnn Brown) save the Wizarding World.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • In historical terms, the Protestant repudiation is unusual.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Cicero said he's been to hundreds of crime scenes and described the position of Abby's body as very unusual.
    Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Seven miles south of Cincinnati, stranger still, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The game’s soundtrack is heavy on somber piano melodies, but ratchets up into stranger, more haunting places as the story goes deeper into dreamlike territory.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
  • His installations, which often weave together film, voice, sound, and image, are haunting and beautiful.
    Sumayya Vally, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Director: Christina Friedrich Germany Filmmaker Christina Friedrich asks 33 primary school children about their fears, taking us on a long night-journey through a magic world of their creation.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The Night Is Dark and Brighter Than The Day Director: Christina Friedrich Germany Filmmaker Christina Friedrich asks 33 primary school children about their fears, taking us on a long night-journey through a magic world of their creation.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Watch how Trump started his effort to steal the 2020 election Nov. 3, 2024 With time though, the event has grown less funny.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Not everyone thinks the jokes are funny, of course.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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