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bizarre

/bɪˈzɑːr/
bi · zarre
Adverb:bizarrely
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• adjective

1

Very strange, unusual, or unexpected, especially in a way that is striking, eccentric, or difficult to explain.

Example

"The witness gave a bizarre account of the evening's events that left the investigators puzzled."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently confused in spelling with its near-homophone 'bazaar', a noun referring to a marketplace or charity sale.

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biweekly
biyearly
biz
bizarre
bizarrely
bizarreness
bizarro

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French 'bizarre', which originally meant 'handsome' or 'brave' before shifting to 'strange', from Italian 'bizzarro' ('angry, fierce, or unpredictable'), of uncertain ultimate origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bizarre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bizarre
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