: strikingly out of the ordinary: such as
a
: odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
His behavior was bizarre.
bizarre stories
a bizarre outfit
b
: involving sensational contrasts or incongruities
the bizarre timidity of a tall, strapping young man
bizarrely
adverb
bizarreness
noun
botany
: a flower with atypical striped marking
Examples of bizarre in a Sentence
Adjective
I just heard the most bizarre story.
She wore a bizarre outfit.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
An autumnal trip around your local grocery store will reveal a dizzying array of goods infused with pumpkin spice, from the predictable to the bizarre.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
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Adjective
The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Celebration tour — on Tuesday in a bizarre, NSFW video featuring a dinner-party game of truth or dare with guests Amy Schumer, Jack Black and Lil Wayne, among others.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
An autumnal trip around your local grocery store will reveal a dizzying array of goods infused with pumpkin spice, from the predictable to the bizarre.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
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“Bizarre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bizarre. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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