strange

5 definitions • 13 examples

unusual and unexpected, or difficult to understand:

He has some very strange ideas about women!

You say the strangest things sometimes.

I had a strange feeling that we'd met before.

it is strange that It's strange that tourists almost never visit this village.

that is strange That's strange - I'm sure I put my glasses in my bag, but they're not there.

to feel uncomfortable and not normal or correct:

I hope that fish was all right - my stomach feels a little strange.

not known or familiar:

I don't accept rides from strange men.

With so many strange faces around her, the baby started to cry.

strange to I've never been here before either, so it's all strange to me too.

not familiar, or difficult to understand; different:

We kept hearing strange noises coming from the attic.

I had a strange feeling that we had met before.

That’s strange – I thought I had locked this door when we left.

not known or familiar:

I really don’t like strange people coming to my door.