- 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 accentstrange faces/peoplea strange place/house/country3. ) 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 uncountstrangestrange 2 [ streındʒ ] adverbin an unusual way:He was acting strange, don't you think?
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.