weirdly
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adverb[edit]
weirdly (comparative more weirdly, superlative most weirdly)
- (manner) In a weird manner.
- The teacher suspected he was on drugs because he was behaving weirdly.
- She wore a necklace strung with weirdly-shaped pearls.
- (evaluative) Contrary to expectations.
- Weirdly, Alice showed up 10 minutes early. She was usually late for everything.
- The roughness of the wool was weirdly pleasant.
Synonyms[edit]
- (all senses): strangely, oddly
- (contrary to expectations): surprisingly
Anagrams[edit]
Scots[edit]
Etymology[edit]
weird (“fate, fortune, destiny”) + -ly
Adjective[edit]
weirdly (comparative mair weirdly, superlative maist weirdly)