Strange

Pronunciation: /streɪndʒ/

Definitions of strange

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'strange' describes something that is unusual or not familiar

Example Sentences

A1 The strange cat scared me.

A2 She had a strange feeling that something bad was going to happen.

B1 It was strange to see him acting so out of character.

B2 The strange noise coming from the basement made her uneasy.

C1 The strange phenomenon could not be explained by science.

C2 The strange behavior of the CEO raised suspicions among the board members.

Examples of strange in a Sentence

formal The scientist made note of the strange behavior exhibited by the new species of insects.

informal It's kind of strange how she always wears mismatched socks.

slang Did you see that strange dude at the party last night?

figurative The sudden change in weather was a strange twist of fate.

Grammatical Forms of strange

• past tense: stranged
• plural: stranges
• comparative: stranger
• superlative: strangest
• present tense: strange
• future tense: will strange
• perfect tense: have stranged
• continuous tense: is strangling
• singular: strange
• positive degree: strange
• infinitive: to strange
• gerund: stranging
• participle: stranged

Origin and Evolution of strange

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'strange' originated from the Old French word 'estranges' which came from the Latin word 'extraneus' meaning foreign or external.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something unfamiliar or foreign, the word 'strange' evolved over time to also mean odd, unusual, or out of the ordinary.