奇怪 — meaning in English

qí guài

English meaning

antic noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
bizarre adj Strikingly odd or unconventional, well outside normal experience.
comical adj Funny in a light, whimsical, or ridiculous way.
dodgy adj Dishonest or unreliable; not to be trusted.
foreign adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
peculiar adj Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.
spooky adj Eerie or unsettling, in a way that suggests ghosts or the supernatural.
strange adjective Unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.
strangely adverb In an odd or unusual way.
uncanny adj Strange in a way that feels unsettling or almost supernatural.
weird adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.

奇怪 is used for these senses in English:

antic (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
bizarre Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.
comical (archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
dodgy Uncomfortable and weird.
foreign Not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system.
funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
peculiar Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
spooky (informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.