queerish

adjective

Definition of queerishnext
1
as in sick
affected with nausea if you don't take that antibiotic with food, you might feel a little queerish at first

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2
as in funny
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion the guy at the bar bought me a drink that left a queerish taste in my mouth

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queerish
  1. sick
  2. funny
  3. bizarre
  4. strange
  5. weird
  6. odd
  7. peculiar
  8. curious
Adjective
  • In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.
    Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The cruise line also isolated sick passengers and crew, among other steps, the CDC said.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sick
Adjective
  • Nick Park directed this funny flick that may not be Aardman’s best, but minor Aardman is still a family film worth seeing.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Favorite Memory Activity: There needs to be a healthy level of trust for this activity to work well, but the idea is that people share a memory from their childhood, perhaps a funny story, challenging time or a proud moment.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
  • By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.
    Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Saloon and Honda 0 SUV retain a lot of what made the concepts so weird and different — and not necessarily in an off-putting way.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • While there are still some odd miscues leading to goals against, he’s done an excellent job limiting chances and driving enough offense to make up for it.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • By the 1950s, the talented author who had worked with Langston Hughes and won a Guggenheim fellowship was struggling to make ends meet, working as a maid and taking other odd jobs.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of odd
Adjective
  • Emilia Pérez was a natural choice thanks to its peculiar premise.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The wildfires create a peculiar moment with less than two weeks left of the Biden presidency.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of peculiar
Adjective
  • Thirty years after a Los Angeles jury found O.J. Simpson not guilty of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, the case is still being poked and prodded under the microscope of curious filmmakers.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The shelter believes the curious 2-year-old is being overlooked due to having feline immunodeficiency virus, which weakens her immune system.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of curious
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