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/streɪndʒ/
Meaning & Definition
adjective
unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand.
It was strange to see him acting so differently than usual.
not previously known or unfamiliar.
She felt strange walking through the empty streets of a new city.
having an odd or alien quality.
The strange noise from the attic kept him awake all night.
out of the ordinary or not typical.
It was a strange coincidence that they both wore the same outfit.
Etymology
From Middle English 'straunge', from Old French 'estrange', from Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'foreign, external'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
strange bedfellows
Unlikely companions or allies.
strange fruit
A term often used to describe the lynching of African Americans.
strange but true
An expression used to introduce something unexpected but factual.
strange as it may seem
An introduction to something that sounds odd but is accurate.
Related Words
stranger
A person with whom one is unfamiliar.
strangeness
The quality of being strange; oddness.
strangely
In a manner that is unusual or surprising.
Slang Meanings
Out of the ordinary; weird.
That party last night was so strange.
Acting unexpectedly; off.
He's been acting strange lately.
Different in a cool way.
I love that band's strange sound.