strange

strange1 [ streındʒ ] adjective ***

1. ) unusual or unexpected, especially in a way that surprises or worries you:

By a strange coincidence, we were both at the same hotel in Chicago last week.

It had been a very strange week.

it is/seems strange that: It seemed strange that she would leave so early.

the strange thing is: The strange thing is, I was the only one there.

for some strange reason: For some strange reason, I thought she lived in New York.

a ) used about someone whose behavior is unusual:

Ian really is a strange guy.

He had a strange expression on his face.

2. ) not familiar or known to you:

Arriving in a new country, everything seems strange.

a strange accent

strange faces/people

a strange place/house/country

3. ) making you feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or sick:

She felt a strange tingling in the back of her neck.

I always feel strange in a large group of people.

╾ strange|ness noun uncount

strange

strange 2 [ streındʒ ] adverb

in an unusual way:

He was acting strange, don't you think?