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bizarre

Pronunciation: /bɪˈzɑː/

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Definition of bizarre

adjective

  • very strange or unusual:a bizarre situation his behaviour became more and more bizarre

Derivatives

bizarrely

adverb
[sentence adverb]:bizarrely, he doesn’t like desserts

bizarreness

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French, from Italian bizzarro 'angry', of unknown origin

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Remember that bizarre has one z and a double r.

Do not confuse bizarre with bazaar. See bazaar.

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