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bizarre

bi-ZAHR/bɪˈzɑɹ/bi-ZAH/bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/

2 meanings of bizarre

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Very strange and unusual, not like anything you normally see.

    Like seeing a fish riding a bicycle: it just doesn't fit.

    The movie had a bizarre ending that no one understood.

    She wore a bizarre outfit made of newspaper and tape.

    UsageSay more bizarre and most bizarre. Bizarrer and bizarrest are also possible.

    Similarstrange, weird, odd, peculiar, outlandish

    Oppositenormal, ordinary, conventional

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  1. 2
    noundated
    A type of carnation flower with white petals striped in two different colors.

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Origin

It came from the French word "bizarre," meaning odd or strange. The French word probably comes from Italian "bizzarro."

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 4 facts