being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has
not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house"
(1 syl ) Latin, extra (without); whence extraneus (one without); old French, estrange; Italian, strano, etc Stranger, therefore, is extraneus, one without
not at ease or comfortable; "felt strange among so many important people" not known before; "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house" being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has
A strange place is one that you have never been to before. A strange person is someone that you have never met before. I ended up alone in a strange city She was faced with a new job, in unfamiliar surroundings with strange people. = unfamiliar familiar see also stranger
Something that is strange is unusual or unexpected, and makes you feel slightly nervous or afraid. Then a strange thing happened There was something strange about the flickering blue light It's strange how things turn out. = odd + strangely strange·ly She noticed he was acting strangely The hut suddenly seemed strangely silent. + strangeness strange·ness the breathy strangeness of the music