off-the-wall

adjective

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈwȯl 

: highly unusual : bizarre

an off-the-wall sense of humor

Synonyms

• bizarre
• bizarro
• cranky
• crazy
• curious
• eccentric
• erratic
• far-out
• funky
• funny
• kinky
• kooky
• kookie
• odd
• off-kilter
• offbeat
• out-of-the-way
• outlandish
• outré
• peculiar
• quaint
• queer
• queerish
• quirky
• remarkable
• rum [chiefly British]
• screwy
• spaced-out
• strange
• wacky
• whacky
• way-out
• weird
• weirdo
• wild

Examples of off-the-wall in a Sentence

she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, customers love the Mushroom Chocolate Bar’s 14 unique flavors, which include everything from classics like Intense Dark to off-the-wall picks like Maui Coconut Twist. —Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024

Next time one of these off-the-wall opportunities comes along, simply say no thanks and avoid becoming the dumb money. —Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Programmers travel to festivals around the world in pursuit of films that would fit their lineups, befriend tastemakers who are in the know about new projects, and scour Letterboxd with the hope of finding something off-the-wall that hasn’t broken through yet. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024

You’re now officially certified as someone who knows the latest restaurant openings, best shows, inspired art and off-the-wall ways to explore our lovely city. —The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

off-the-wall

adjective

: very unusual : bizarre