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strange

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /streɪndʒ/

Forms: strangest

strange means: Different from what you expect, sometimes in a surprising or worrying way.

adjective

UNUSUALA2

Different from what you expect, sometimes in a surprising or worrying way.

  • I heard a strange noise.
  • Her story seemed strange to me.
  • Is it strange that I prefer cold soup?

How to use it: It is strange that… (It is strange that nobody answered the phone.); find something strange (I found his sudden silence strange.)

Similar words: odd, unusual, weird

Opposites: normal, ordinary

Common phrases: strange noise, strange feeling, seem strange

UNFAMILIARB1

Not known to you or not experienced by you before.

  • I woke in a strange room.
  • The child hid from the strange man.
  • Moving to a strange country can be difficult.

Similar words: unfamiliar, unknown

Opposites: familiar

Common phrases: strange place, strange faces, strange surroundings

Questions about strange

What does strange mean?

Different from what you expect, sometimes in a surprising or worrying way.

What is strange in other languages?

Türkçe: garip · Español: extraño · Français: étrange · Deutsch: seltsam · Italiano: strano · 日本語: 奇妙な

How do you pronounce strange?

It is pronounced /streɪndʒ/.

How do you use strange in a sentence?

I heard a strange noise. Her story seemed strange to me.

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