奇怪 — meaning in English
qí guài
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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.
Senses
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.
antic — full definition
- noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
- adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.