Definition
Meaning of 'strange'
Meaning of 'strange' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Strange 
[ adv.]
- Strangely. [ adv.]2. Strange [ superl.]
- Belonging to another country; foreign. [ superl.]- Of or pertaining to others; not one's own; not pertaining to one's self; not domestic.
- Not before known, heard, or seen; new.
- Not according to the common way; novel; odd; unusual; irregular; extraordinary; unnatural; queer.
- Reserved; distant in deportment.
- Backward; slow.
- Not familiar; unaccustomed; inexperienced.
3. Strange [ v. i.]
- To be estranged or alienated. [ v. i.]- To wonder; to be astonished.
4. Strange [ v. t.]
- To alienate; to estrange. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'strange' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. strange [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
- being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
Example in sentence:
- a strange exaltation that was indefinable;
- a strange fantastical mind;
- what a strange sense of humor she has
Meaning (2):
- relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
- relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Example in sentence:
- a foreign accent;
- foreign nations;
- on business in a foreign city
2. strange [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- not known before
- not known before
Example in sentence:
- don't let anyone unknown into the house;
- saw many strange faces in the crowd;
- used many strange words
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