Weird

Pronunciation: /wɪrd/

Definitions of weird

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'weird' describes something that is strange or unusual

Example Sentences

A1 The cat made a weird noise.

A2 She has a weird habit of collecting rocks.

B1 It was weird how quickly the weather changed.

B2 The painting had a weird, surreal quality to it.

C1 His behavior was so weird that it made everyone uncomfortable.

C2 The whole situation was just plain weird, there's no other way to describe it.

Examples of weird in a Sentence

formal The results of the experiment were quite weird and unexpected.

informal It's kinda weird how she always wears mismatched socks.

slang That movie was so weird, I couldn't even follow the plot.

figurative Her behavior at the party was just plain weird, like she was from another planet.

Grammatical Forms of weird

• past tense: weirded
• plural: weirds
• comparative: weirder
• superlative: weirdest
• present tense: weird
• future tense: will weird
• perfect tense: have weirded
• continuous tense: is weirding
• singular: weird
• positive degree: weird
• infinitive: to weird
• gerund: weirding
• participle: weirded

Origin and Evolution of weird

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weird' originated from the Old English word 'wyrd' which means fate or destiny.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'weird' shifted from referring to fate or destiny to something strange, uncanny, or supernatural.