German Conversation · Level 32
91 words
German word
bizarr
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈt͡saʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivebizarre
Example
Das Verhalten des Mannes war bizarr.
The man's behavior was bizarre.
More examples
Sein Lachen klang bizarr.
His laughter sounded bizarre.
Core concept
A familiar scene bends into an unsettling, hard-to-place form that seems out of the ordinary.
Common phrases
ein bizarrer Zufall
a bizarre coincidence
mit bizarren Details
with bizarre details
Similar words
merkwürdig: Puzzling and concerning because the reason for it is unclear.
seltsam: Unfamiliar and distinctly odd, leaving a strong sense of unease.
eigenartig: Distinctive in character or atmosphere, with an unusual quality that stands out.
sonderbar: Hard to explain, creating a mysterious and baffling impression.
Definition in German
Ungewöhnlich, so dass es fremd wirkt und als seltsam empfunden wird.
Word origin
German bizarr was borrowed from French bizarre, which ultimately comes from Italian bizzarro; the deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- strangeadjective
Opposites
- gewöhnlichordinaryadjective
- normalnormaladjective
Related words
- Bizarrheitbizarrenessnoun
- bizarrerweisebizarrelyadverb