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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
Adjective
  • This bizarre tale about being picked up by bounty hunters, taken to an unmarked warehouse without access to food, water or an attorney were clearly fabricated.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Alicia Hannah-Kim is breaking her silence after a bizarre incident with Cobra Kai costar Martin Kove earlier this month resulted in him being removed from a fan event for biting her.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Eisenberg completed an eerie song praising West Elm as an oracular realm, then asked Scardino to write a short monologue to set it up.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Some of the most intriguing science fiction springs from eerie, real-life phenomena.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Anyone who listens to the Randolphs, who live on the property of the Clyde Butcher Big Cypress Gallery, will get an earful on how beautiful, magical and serene the Big Cypress National Preserve is.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • Many climate researchers consider this magical thinking.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • There was an unusual silence surrounding Sacramento’s apparent acquisition of Dennis Schroder on Monday after the Kings reportedly reached an agreement with the free agent point guard.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • Thanks to the rapid ascension of brands like Ganni and Saks Potts in recent years, Danish fashion has become a global sensation with its unusual silhouettes, playful colors and patterns, and effortless, bike-ready vibe.
    Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The night before the baby junco landed in the research team’s net, a strange, shifting light filtered through the forest, not far from where the Long Trail, Vermont’s end-to-end hiking route, traverses the Mount Mansfield ridgeline.
    Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 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
  • Skunk and cat urine odors are removed by this magic cleaner.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
  • The Neuroscience of Wonder At the core of every magic trick is a psychological game.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • There’s definitely something funny going on with the Universe.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
  • McGrath's older brother and two of her younger sisters described her as funny, sarcastic, full of life and so caring that the homeless in her neighborhood greeted her by name.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 June 2025

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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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