Meaning of strange in English

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Classifying Adjective
strange
Definitions
1. not known before
Examples
- « used many strange words »
- « saw many strange faces in the crowd »
- « don't let anyone unknown into the house »
Synonyms
- unfamiliar
2. not at ease or comfortable
Examples
- « felt strange among so many important people »
Synonyms
- uneasy
Qualitative Adjective
strange
Etymology
Middle English: shortening of Old French estrange, from Latin extraneus‘external, strange’
Definitions
1. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected
Examples
- « slightly odd or even a bit weird »
- « a strange exaltation that was indefinable »
- « a strange fantastical mind »
- « what a strange sense of humor she has »
Synonyms
Antonyms
- familiar

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