weirdly
English edit
Etymology edit
Adverb edit
weirdly (comparative more weirdly, superlative most weirdly)
- (manner) In a weird manner.
- The teacher suspected he was on drugs because he was behaving weirdly.
- She wore a necklace strung with weirdly-shaped pearls.
- (evaluative) Contrary to expectations.
- Weirdly, Alice showed up 10 minutes early. She was usually late for everything.
- The roughness of the wool was weirdly pleasant.
Synonyms edit
- (all senses): strangely, oddly
- (contrary to expectations): surprisingly
Anagrams edit
Scots edit
Etymology edit
weird (“fate, fortune, destiny”) + -ly
Adjective edit
weirdly (comparative mair weirdly, superlative maist weirdly)