English–German

“bizarre” in German

German

Alsogrotesk · skurril

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈt͡saʁ/

Example

Das Verhalten des Mannes war bizarr.

The man's behavior was bizarre.

Illustration for bizarr (bizarre)

How to say “bizarre” in German

“Bizarre” in German is bizarr.

A familiar scene bends into an unsettling, hard-to-place form that seems out of the ordinary.

Full entry for bizarr: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bizarr

Sein Lachen klang bizarr.

His laughter sounded bizarre.

Tips for using bizarr

  • Bizarr is stronger and more literary than ordinary words such as strange, and it often describes situations, behavior, or appearances rather than people directly.

Other German words for “bizarre”

Das ist eine groteske Szene.

This is a bizarre scene.

Das Verhalten war skurriler als erwartet.

The behavior was more bizarre than expected.

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