Another word for weird.

Weird says something is off but not how. Say whether it’s strange, unsettling or charming.

Out of the ordinary

oddPlainer, and a little milder.It’s odd that nobody answered the phone.
strangeUnfamiliar and hard to explain.We heard a strange noise in the attic.
bizarreVery strange, almost beyond belief.In a bizarre twist, the thief returned the money.

eerieStrange in a way that chills.The empty mall was eerie at night.
uncannyStrange because it’s almost familiar.She bears an uncanny resemblance to my aunt.

quirkyOdd in a likable way.The town has a quirky museum of lost socks.
offbeatA step off the mainstream.He has an offbeat sense of humor.
whimsicalPlayfully odd, in a fanciful way.The children’s book has whimsical drawings of talking teapots.

Keep weird in casual speech, where its shrug is part of the meaning.

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