Words / A2

STRAYNJ/streɪndʒ/

If a sound is not familiar, it may feel strange — unusual, surprising, or new to you. A strange smell, feel strange in a new city. Odd is a close synonym. A stranger is a person you do not know. Weird is more informal and stronger. Unusual is more neutral.

Meaning

Unusual or surprising; not familiar.

Examples

• “That is a strange noise.”
• “It felt strange to be back in my old classroom.”
• “That’s strange — the lights are on, but nobody is in.”

Good to know

strange = unusual / unfamiliar. Person you don’t know: stranger. Informal: weird.

Near in meaning

odd

New