strange and unpredictable; bizarre; crafty
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
strange and unpredictable; weird and changeable; freakish
literaryDescribes situations, weather, or patterns that are erratic and mysterious. Often used in literary contexts.
The situation is as unpredictable as changing winds and clouds.
Strange and shifting clouds drifted above the sea.
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The situation is bizarre and volatile, making it difficult to grasp.
adjective
bizarre; weird; eccentric; strange and unusual
literaryDescribes speech, behavior, or appearance that is odd or unsettling.
His speech was bizarre and puzzling.
His behavior is so eccentric that people find it hard to understand.
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This novel has a bizarre plot full of suspense.
adjective
crafty; cunning; deceitful; treacherous
literaryDescribes a person's character or tactics as sly and untrustworthy.
He is a crafty person and not to be trusted with deep friendship.
This person is full of cunning schemes and cannot be trusted.
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The treacherous plot was eventually exposed.