weird

weird — adjective

1. Something weird is very unusual in a way that surprises you or makes you feel a

1.形容詞A2
釋義

Something weird is very unusual in a way that surprises you or makes you feel a little worried. A weird noise late at night or a weird taste in your mouth are everyday examples of this feeling.

例句

Camille heard a weird noise coming from the attic late at night.

collocation: weird noise / weird feeling / weird taste

Devika thought it was weird that the dog would not eat its food.

pattern: think + it + be + weird + that-clause

同義詞
  • strange

    the most neutral and common alternative; slightly less emotional than 'weird'

  • odd

    suggests something is unusual in a way that stands out from what is normal

  • peculiar

    slightly more formal; describes something that is strange in a distinctive or individual way

  • bizarre

    stronger than 'weird'; describes something extremely strange and shocking

反義詞
  • normal

    describes what is usual, typical, or expected

  • ordinary

    describes something with no special or unusual qualities

文法句型

it + be + weird + that-clause

find + object + weird

seem + weird

用法筆記

In informal conversation, people often use 'weird' where 'funny' could mean 'strange' rather than 'humorous'. For example, 'That's funny' can be rephrased as 'That's weird' to make it clear you mean 'puzzling, not amusing'.

常見錯誤

❌This food tastes weirdly.
✅This food tastes weird.
💡'weird' is an adjective describing the food itself; 'weirdly' is an adverb for actions.

2. Weird can also describe something that feels connected to magic, ghosts, or myst

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Weird can also describe something that feels connected to magic, ghosts, or mysterious forces that people cannot normally see or explain. A weird glow in an empty house or a weird presence in a dark room are examples.

例句

Putri saw a weird blue light appear in the old temple at night.

collocation: weird + light / glow / shadow — supernatural contexts

Beatriz felt a weird presence in the empty room, as if someone was watching her.

同義詞
  • eerie

    describes something strange in a frightening, ghostly way; stronger emotional charge than 'weird'

  • uncanny

    describes something so strange it feels almost supernatural; often used for coincidences

  • mysterious

    focuses on the impossibility of explaining something, without necessarily implying magic

反義詞
  • natural

    describes what happens according to normal laws of nature

文法句型

seem + weird

weird + noun (light/presence/power)

用法筆記

This sense is distinguished from sense 1 (STRANGE UNUSUAL) by an implication of supernatural or magical causes. If the strangeness could be explained by normal causes (a faulty machine, an unusual coincidence), sense 1 is more appropriate. If the situation suggests ghosts, witchcraft, or forces beyond scientific explanation, sense 2 is the right choice.

常見錯誤

❌The machine made a weird supernatural noise.
✅The machine made a weird noise.
💡reserve 'supernatural' claims for situations where normal explanations seem impossible.

weird — noun