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Definition of weirdness

weirdness

/ˈwɪərdnəs/
weird · ness
Adverb:weirdly
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Plural:weirdnesses
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Adjective:weird
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weirdness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of being very strange, bizarre, or unusual.

Example

"The sheer weirdness of the surrealist painting drew a large crowd at the gallery."

2

The quality of being uncanny, eerie, or seemingly supernatural.

Example

"A sense of eerie weirdness settled over the abandoned mansion as the fog rolled in."

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• Rhymes for weirdness

• Nearby Words

weir
weird
weirdly
weirdness
weirdo
weirton
weka

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'weird' and the noun-forming suffix '-ness', the root word stems from Old English 'wyrd', meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'. It evolved into its modern sense of 'uncanny' or 'bizarre' largely through the portrayal of the supernatural 'Weird Sisters' in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth.

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