bizarre
very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or odd way
Word origin: From French bizarre, strange, via Italian bizzarro.
Bizarre in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing bizarre in a sentence.
The artist's bizarre sculptures attracted both fervent admirers and baffled critics.
The painting's bizarre juxtaposition of clocks and insects unsettled even seasoned critics.
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The new intern was so blank that she completed in two days a backlog her predecessor had let pile up for weeks.
Using “bizarre” well
Bizarre emphasizes striking strangeness that defies expectation. Do not confuse it with the homophone bazaar, a marketplace.
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