weirdo

/ˈwɪədəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪrdo] /ˈwɪrdəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪrdo] /ˈwir-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce weirdo (audio)/ (ame, mw)

weirdo — noun

  • weirdosingular
  • weirdosplural

1. a person whose behaviour or appearance seems unusually odd, making other people

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person whose behaviour or appearance seems unusually odd, making other people notice them and often judge them as socially awkward.

例句

At lunch, Justin called the new student a weirdo because she collected dead insects.

insult label: call someone a weirdo

The kids thought the man in neon boots was a weirdo, but he was kind.

be a weirdo (judging appearance)

同義詞
  • oddball

    similar meaning, but often sounds slightly lighter or more playful than weirdo

  • eccentric

    less insulting and often used for someone who is unusual in an interesting or distinctive way

  • creep

    stronger and more negative; suggests someone makes others feel unsafe or deeply uncomfortable

文法句型

a weirdo

like a weirdo

用法筆記

Usually insulting or mocking. People often use it for someone who looks unusual, breaks social expectations, or likes things others think are strange.

常見錯誤

❌My neighbor is very weirdo.
✅My neighbor is very weird.' or 'My neighbor is a weirdo.
💡this sense is a noun, so it needs an article when it names a person.

weirdo — adjective