weirdly

/ˈwɪədli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɪrdli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwird-lē/ (ame, mw)

weirdly — adverb

1. done or happening in a noticeably odd fashion so that something differs from wha

1.副詞B1
釋義

done or happening in a noticeably odd fashion so that something differs from what you expect or find normal, and the difference is often hard to describe — for example, a voice that sounds weirdly familiar or a situation that feels weirdly wrong.

例句

The soup was weirdly sweet, as if someone had added honey instead of salt.

weirdly + adjective (sweet)

Wei thought the old oak tree was weirdly shaped like a giant hand.

weirdly + past participle (shaped)

同義詞
  • strangely

    more neutral and general; does not carry the same sense of unease as 'weirdly'

  • oddly

    similar to 'weirdly' but usually implies mild surprise rather than discomfort

  • bizarrely

    stronger; suggests something is extremely unusual or shocking

  • uncannily

    implies a mysterious or supernatural quality, especially when something is eerily accurate or familiar

反義詞

文法句型

weirdly + adjective / past participle

verb + weirdly

Weirdly enough, + clause

用法筆記

Often placed directly before an adjective or past participle (weirdly quiet, weirdly dressed). Can also be used as a sentence adverb at the start of a clause, especially in the fixed phrase 'Weirdly enough, …' to express mild surprise at something unexpected.

常見錯誤

❌He acted weird at the party.
✅He acted weirdly at the party.
💡After a verb like 'act', use the adverb 'weirdly' to describe how someone behaved, not the adjective 'weird'.
❌This is a weirdly idea.
✅This is a weird idea.
💡Use the adjective 'weird' (not the adverb 'weirdly') before a noun.