strangest

strange

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Definitions of strangest word

adjective strangest unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make. 1
adjective strangest estranged, alienated, etc., as a result of being out of one's natural environment: I felt strange as I walked through the crowded marketplace. 1
adjective strangest situated, belonging, or coming from outside of one's own locality; foreign: to move to a strange place; strange religions. 1
adjective strangest outside of one's previous experience; hitherto unknown; unfamiliar: strange faces; strange customs. 1
adjective strangest unaccustomed to or inexperienced in; unacquainted (usually followed by to): I'm strange to this part of the job. 1
adjective strangest distant or reserved; shy. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Old French estrange < Latin extrāneus; see extraneous

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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