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bizarre
I. \bə̇ˈzär, bēˈz-, -zȧ(r\ adjective
Etymology: French, from Italian bizzarro
: being strikingly out of the ordinary or at variance with some standard real or implied: as
a. : not suited to the situation; especially : being at variance with good taste or accepted standards (as of fashion, design, or color)
< a bizarre little house, fit home for a troll >
< her bizarre hanging sleeves >
b. : odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
< bizarre art forms of the early 20th century >
< he became increasingly bizarre in speech >
c. : involving sensational contrasts or marked incongruities : fantastic
< the bizarre assurance of this mousy little man >
d. : not falling within the bounds of what is recognized as normal : atypical
< bizarre bone formation >
< the bizarre test scores indicated a schizophrenic tendency >
Synonyms: see fantastic
II. noun
(-s)
: any of certain flowers with atypical striped markings:
a. : a carnation with white or yellowish flowers striped and flecked with two or more other colors
b. : a yellow tulip with stripes and blotches of usually scarlet or brown |