What does weird mean?
Definitions for weird
wɪərdweird
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Princeton's WordNet
Wyrd, Weirdadjective
fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
eldritch, weird, uncanny, unearthlyadjective
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
"an eldritch screech"; "the three weird sisters"; "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy; "an unearthly light"; "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
weirdadjective
strikingly odd or unusual
"some trick of the moonlight; some weird effect of shadow"- Bram Stoker
Wiktionary
weirdnoun
Fate; destiny; luck.
weirdnoun
A prediction.
weirdnoun
A spell or charm.
weirdnoun
That which comes to pass; a fact.
weirdnoun
The Fates (personified).
weirdverb
To destine; doom; change by witchcraft or sorcery.
weirdverb
To warn solemnly; adjure.
weirdverb
To make (one) feel weird; make uneasy or uncomfortable due to weirdness; strike one as being weird.
That joke really weirded me out.
weirdadjective
Connected with fate or destiny; able to influence fate.
weirdadjective
Of or pertaining to witches or witchcraft; supernatural; unearthly; suggestive of witches, witchcraft, or unearthliness; wild; uncanny.
weirdadjective
Having supernatural or preternatural power.
There was a weird light shining above the hill.
weirdadjective
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
There are lots of weird people in this place.
weirdadjective
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
It was quite weird to bump into all my ex-boyfriends on the same day.
weirdadjective
Of or pertaining to the Fates.
WEIRDnoun
Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic
Etymology: From werde, wierde, wirde, wyrede, wurde, from wyrd, wurd, from wurdiz, from wert-, from wer-. Cognate with wrd, wrth, wurt, urður. Related to weorþan. More at worth.
Wikipedia
weird
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the discipline to neuroscience. As social scientists, psychologists aim to understand the behavior of individuals and groups. Ψ (psi), the first letter of the Greek word psyche from which the term psychology is derived (see below), is commonly associated with the science. A professional practitioner or researcher involved in the discipline is called a psychologist. Some psychologists can also be classified as behavioral or cognitive scientists. Some psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior. Others explore the physiological and neurobiological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors. Psychologists are involved in research on perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence, subjective experiences, motivation, brain functioning, and personality. Psychologists' interests extend to interpersonal relationships, psychological resilience, family resilience, and other areas within social psychology. They also consider the unconscious mind. Research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables. Some, but not all, clinical and counseling psychologists rely on symbolic interpretation. While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems, it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity. By many accounts, psychology ultimately aims to benefit society. Many psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role, practicing psychotherapy in clinical, counseling, or school settings. Other psychologists conduct scientific research on a wide range of topics related to mental processes and behavior. Typically the latter group of psychologists work in academic settings (e.g., universities, medical schools, or hospitals). Another group of psychologists is employed in industrial and organizational settings. Yet others are involved in work on human development, aging, sports, health, forensic science, education, and the media.
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weird
Weird is an adjective that is used to describe something that is unusual, strange, or out of the ordinary. It often pertains to things, behaviors, or characteristics that deviate from what is considered normal or standard.
Webster Dictionary
Weirdnoun
fate; destiny; one of the Fates, or Norns; also, a prediction
Weirdnoun
a spell or charm
Weirdadjective
of or pertaining to fate; concerned with destiny
Weirdadjective
of or pertaining to witchcraft; caused by, or suggesting, magical influence; supernatural; unearthly; wild; as, a weird appearance, look, sound, etc
Weirdverb
to foretell the fate of; to predict; to destine to
Etymology: [OE. wirde, werde, AS. wyrd fate, fortune, one of the Fates, fr. weoran to be, to become; akin to OS. wurd fate, OHG. wurt, Icel. urr. 143. See Worth to become.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Weird
wērd, n. fate: that which comes to pass: a spell or charm.—adj. skilled in witchcraft: unearthly, uncanny.—v.t. to destine, doom, adjure.—adv. Weird′ly.—n. Weird′ness.—Dree one's weird (see Dree).—The weird Sisters, the Fates. [A.S. wyrd, fate—weorthan, to become; Ger. werden.]
Editors Contribution
Weird
suggesting something supernatural, uncanny, or different
“You’re so weird!”
Submitted by mooney.madiso02 on February 13, 2019
weird
Weird (adjective) is a condition of being abnormal.
Weird is a strange feeling can be applied to the one who was in love.
Submitted by pinkss5 on September 16, 2015
British National Corpus
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'weird' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2282
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'weird' in Adjectives Frequency: #984
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Anagrams for weird »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of weird in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of weird in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of weird in a Sentence
Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of the rat race is not yet final.
I knew at 3-4, whatever, I knew I wasn't going to win. I can tell you that much, which is a weird feeling, you know, being on serve in the finals of a match and knowing that I wasn't going to win.
But I kept writing weird stuff anyways because that's where my imagination went.
After it all, am still the weird father of your child.
These weird buildings are too alienated from basic architectural norms and... have become super-sized art installations that jump on the desire and vanity bandwagon.
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- عجيبArabic
- rar, estranyCatalan, Valencian
- zvláštní, divnýCzech
- besynderlig, ejendommelig, mærkeligDanish
- eigenartig, merkwürdig, bizarr, seltsam, sonderbar, komischGerman
- ΠερίεργοGreek
- extrañoSpanish
- عجیبPersian
- kummallinen, outo, yliluonnollinenFinnish
- løgin, løgiðFaroese
- bizarre, étrangeFrench
- מוזרHebrew
- अजीबHindi
- anehIndonesian
- skrýtið, kynlegur, skrýtinn, skrýtinIcelandic
- surreale, anormale, fuori dall'ordinario, paranormale, bislacco, strano, bizzarro, innaturaleItalian
- 変Japanese
- ವಿಲಕ್ಷಣKannada
- 기묘한Korean
- merkelig, underligNorwegian
- vreemd, ongewoon, bovennatuurlijk, eigenaardig, merkwaardig, raar, bizarDutch
- dziwny, dziwacznyPolish
- estranho, bizarroPortuguese
- straniu, ciudatRomanian
- сверхъестественный, причудливый, чудной, странный, потустороннийRussian
- divnýSlovak
- வித்தியாசமானTamil
- అసహజTelugu
- yadırgatıcı, acaip, garip, tuhafTurkish
- عجیبUrdu
- kỳ dịVietnamese
- 奇怪的Chinese
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