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strange

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    1. Unusual or unusual; going against what is normal, typical, or expected.

    - "The strange behavior of the animal caught the scientist's attention."
    - "The strange taste of the food was not appealing to me."
    - "The strange noises coming from the forest were unnerving."
  • Adjective

    2. Peculiar or odd; not easily explained or understood.

    - "The strange occurrences in the village were unexplained."
    - "The strange phenomenon in the sky left everyone in awe."
    - "The strange feeling I got when I saw the painting was indescribable."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/



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Antonyms

everyday , normal , regular , standard , unsurprising , usual , familiar , known
Synonyms

new , unfamiliar , unknown
Rhymes
Words rhyming with strange
change , range , strangle , angle , arrange
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. strang (Scottish) : strong, powerful

  2. strang (Scottish) : a length of rope or chain

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. strang (Scottish) : strong, powerful

  2. strang (Scottish) : a length of rope or chain

  3. strange (English) : unusual, peculiar

Variants
List of all variants of strange that leads to same result
strange , strangely , stranger , strangest , stranges , strange to say , for some strange reason , bedfellow , bedfellows , strange bedfellow , strange bedfellows , McNamara , Robert Strange McNamara
Forms
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stranger, strangest, strangely, strangehood

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'strang' meaning 'high, lofty, steep' or 'twisted, entangled'. The modern sense of 'strange' developed in Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'strange' is often used in the context of paranormal or supernatural phenomena.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the 'strange' is the name of Hogwarts' library.

  3. In the game 'Minecraft', the 'strange' newts are a type of mob that can be found in swamp biomes.

Related Concepts
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  1. abnormal: Deviating from what is normal or usual.

  2. anomaly: A variation from the expected or normal.

  3. enigma: A puzzle or riddle that is difficult to explain or understand.

Culture
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In literature, 'strange' has been used to describe surreal or supernatural events, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In music, the term 'strange' can refer to experimental or avant-garde genres. In art, 'strange' can describe works that challenge conventional norms.

How to Memorize "strange"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a situation where something is unusual or unexpected.
    - Imagine a peculiar or odd object.
    - Think of a person behaving in a strange way.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'strange' with the feeling of being surprised or puzzled.
    - Link it to the image of an unusual or odd object.
    - Connect it to the idea of something that goes against the norm.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'S-T-R-A-N-G-E' to remember the meaning: Surprising, Twisted, Rare, Abnormal, Noteworthy, Genuine, and Exotic.

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