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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
a confused look
an uneasy look
an unfamiliar 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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weird The other version of Nautilus is an episodic adventure series in which the crew encounters sea creatures, weird communities, and villainous aristocrats, and that’s actually a really good time! Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025 Train models to flag the weird, not just automate the known. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The woman was reportedly in a similar situation a few weeks later and called 911 when her water smelled weird, Brown said. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 June 2025 More Getty Images Adam Scott's weird practice round revealed As Scott prepares for the final showdown, a viral video has added much more interest in his golf swing. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for weird
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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  • While most players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship are battling the Texas heat, slow play, and a demanding Fields Ranch East layout, Leona Maguire is dealing with something far more bizarre—tick bites!
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • And frankly that bizarre idea makes the PEN Charter incoherent too.
    Kamila Shamsie June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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  • Pulling on the dreamy horrors of 1971’s Valerie & Her Week of Wonders and Nolan’s Memento as inspiration, Santana settled on an eerie art film that has drawn comparisons to rap’s Midsommar.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 June 2025
  • In the case of Sotheby’s upcoming sale of Napoleonic memorabilia, the answer involves fog, eerie sound effects and a Pop Art take on military regalia.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Lionel Messi’s free kick from just outside the Porto penalty area in the 54th minute provided this Club World Cup with its first magical moment.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The magical moment made Cyrus the first official guest performer of the tour.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Is there a relationship between writing and fiction and unusual height?
    Jane Smiley June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
  • That can mean anything from unusual cuts to stones acquired for imperfection rather than perfection such as the 27.83-carat Paraíba tourmaline with an interesting pattern of inclusions on the Chain Drop necklace.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • This film is set entirely inside a taxi cab that Panahi is driving around Tehran, as different people drift in and out of his car with their own strange and very personal dramas.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • But one of the strangest well wishes came not from a person, but a 1,400-foot-tall building.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Despite his persistent claims of innocence, Chester Weger lived six decades in prison after confessing to the haunting 1960 Starved Rock State Park murders of three suburban Chicago women who were attacked during a hike in broad daylight.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • But what began as an ordinary evening would soon become one of the region's most haunting cold cases.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • But that doesn't mean there's a magic seat on every flight.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Your debut Netflix special combines comedy and magic with the goal of appealing to both the magic lovers and skeptics.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • There’s definitely something funny going on with the Universe.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
  • Much like his character, Boyce is mild-mannered, kind and effortlessly funny.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025

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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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