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weird feeling
peculiar feeling
unusual feeling
odd feeling
strange feeling
bizarre feeling
weird noises
mysterious noises
creepy noises
strange noises
bizarre noises
obscure noises
a weird look
an awkward look
a confused look
an uneasy look
an unfamiliar look

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How is the word weird distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words eerie and uncanny are common synonyms of weird. While all three words mean "mysteriously strange or fantastic," weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress peculiarity or oddness.

weird creatures from another world

When would eerie be a good substitute for weird?

While in some cases nearly identical to weird, eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work.

an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid

When might uncanny be a better fit than weird?

The meanings of uncanny and weird largely overlap; however, uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness.

an uncanny resemblance between total strangers

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Recent Examples of weird This explains Trump’s obsessive bragging about his brilliance and big hands, his weird belittling of the attractiveness of opponents’ wives, his admiration for oh-so-macho Elon Musk. Joan C. Williams june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 But the last pieces are always the hardest, and the weird SALT dance has the potential to snarl things even more at the last minute — especially after Speaker Johnson labored to get some of the same pro-SALT members to codify spending cuts. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025 Yet Newcastle’s stance both represents the changing face of modern goalkeeping and also has a weird kind of logic, albeit some of the situation is outside their control. George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 June 2025 Can't wait for the weird personality quirks and side eye of judgment. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for weird
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weird
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  • While most players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship are battling the Texas heat, slow play, and a demanding Fields Ranch East layout, Leona Maguire is dealing with something far more bizarre—tick bites!
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • The Myth Of More A Boston University professor turned the business world on its head back in 2015 by exposing a bizarre truth about productivity in the workplace.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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  • Pulling on the dreamy horrors of 1971’s Valerie & Her Week of Wonders and Nolan’s Memento as inspiration, Santana settled on an eerie art film that has drawn comparisons to rap’s Midsommar.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 June 2025
  • In the case of Sotheby’s upcoming sale of Napoleonic memorabilia, the answer involves fog, eerie sound effects and a Pop Art take on military regalia.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Lionel Messi’s free kick from just outside the Porto penalty area in the 54th minute provided this Club World Cup with its first magical moment.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The magical moment made Cyrus the first official guest performer of the tour.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
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  • That can mean anything from unusual cuts to stones acquired for imperfection rather than perfection such as the 27.83-carat Paraíba tourmaline with an interesting pattern of inclusions on the Chain Drop necklace.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
  • Is there a relationship between writing and fiction and unusual height?
    Jane Smiley June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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  • The Dominican Republic had a moment of its own to celebrate in the 51st minute, though its first-ever Gold Cup goal came in strange circumstances.
    Jon Arnold, New York Times, 15 June 2025
  • New York seems to be working with the impression that Kidd won't be available, but stranger things have happened before.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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  • The mysterious case of a scuba diver lost off Florida in 2006 has been solved after 19 years, though the resolution is no less haunting.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
  • Her panicked screams — and the sight of her nails scratching desperately at the elevator doors — are haunting.
    Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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  • But that doesn't mean there's a magic seat on every flight.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Your debut Netflix special combines comedy and magic with the goal of appealing to both the magic lovers and skeptics.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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  • From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game Comments Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • Roman is my kind of Virgil—chatty, funny, forgiving, sharp.
    Marina Harss, New Yorker, 13 June 2025

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“Weird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weird. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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