Definition of bizarre
(Entry 1 of 2)
: strikingly out of the ordinary: such as
a
: odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
His behavior was bizarre. bizarre stories a bizarre outfit
b
: involving sensational contrasts or incongruities
the bizarre timidity of a tall, strapping young man
bizarre
nounDefinition of bizarre (Entry 2 of 2)
botany
: a flower with atypical striped marking
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Time Traveler for bizarre
The first known use of bizarre was circa 1648
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