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A Word A Day : Queer
Word of 7th May 2007: A Word A Day-Queer
Queer
His queer way of talking attracted all of us.
Synonyms:
Eccentric
Abnormal
Strange
Odd
Curious
Peculiar
Extraordinary
Unusual
Singular
Fantastic
Contextual Examples:
The old lady is becoming very eccentric. She loses temper on minor issues.
He would be an abnormal boy if he did not want to run about and play at this carefree age.
It feels strange to be visiting the place again after all these years.
The Giraffe is an odd-looking animal.
She had a curious way of expressing herself.
The tribes have peculiar customs of marriage.
It seems quite extraordinary that the Prime Minister can claim these figures as a triumph.
A singular glow came from the unidentified flying object.
Rains in January are unusual in northern India.
The story of “Sindbad, the Sailor” is a fantastic one.
Antonyms:
Ordinary
Habitual
Everyday
Normal
Common
Usual
Commonplace
Contextual Examples:
Deepak has ordinary average habits. But he has a sterling character.
Danny is a habitual drunkard.
He drinks alcohol everyday.
Joseph has a normal habit of going for walk every morning.
Morning walk is a common feature among both the old and the young in our locality.