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MY VOCABULARY

1-zany(adj) : (zanier/zaniest) :Amusingly


unconventional and idiosyncratic/strange,
surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous
way ..ex: 'his zany humour'
It maybe > like a clown or ludicrous, foolish
2-eccentric(adj):(Of a person or their behaviour)
unconventional and slightly strange/ strange or
unusual, sometimes in a humorous
way..ex:eccentric behaviour..eccentric clothes
3- bizarre(adj): Very strange or unusual... ex: his
behaviour became more and more bizarre
4weird(adj):
Suggesting
something
supernatural; unearthly / Very strange; bizarre
5- odd(adj): oddity(n)
6- quirky(adj): Having or characterized by
peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects:
her sense of humour was decidedly quirky
7-avant-garde(adj): Favouring or introducing
new and experimental ideas and methods/
Avant-garde ideas, styles, and methods are very
original or modern in comparison to the period
in which they happen
8- unconventional(adj): Not based on or
conforming to what is generally done or
believed / Not based on or conforming to what is
generally done or believed.
9- off-centre(adj): Unconventional or unusual
10-strange(adj): unusual and unexpected, or
difficult to understand / not known or familiar

Looking or sounding
bizarre or unfamiliar / strange and unusual
and difficult to accept or like
12-ridiculous(adj): stupid or unreasonable and
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outlandish(adj):

deserving to be laughed at / Deserving or


inviting derision or mockery; absurd
13-ludicrous(adj): So foolish, unreasonable, or
out of place as to be amusing
14- insane(adj):
15-crazy(adj):
16-absurd(adj): Wildly unreasonable, illogical,
or inappropriate / Arousing amusement or
derision; ridiculous
17-comical(adj):
18-clownish(adj):
19- farcical(adj): Relating to or resembling
farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous
aspects
20- madcap(adj): Amusingly eccentric / Done
without considering the consequences; foolish
or reckless.
21-silly(adj): Having or showing a lack of
common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish
22-light-hearted(adj): happy and not serious
23-funny(adj): humorous; causing laughter
24-amusing(adj):
25- chucklesome(adj): Causing mild amusement;
humorous "not in cambridge dict."
26-diverting(adj): entertaining, amusing, fun
27-waggish(adj): likes to make jokes "archaic"
28-hilarious(adj):

29- wacky(adj): unusual in a pleasing and


exciting or silly way / Funny or amusing in a
slightly odd or peculiar way.
30-screwy(adj): very strange, silly, or unusual /
Rather odd or eccentric.
31-nutty(adj):
Mad, crazy, silly, or strange
32-crackpot(adj): eccentric and impractical ,,
crackpot ideas
33off
the
wall(adj):
Eccentric
or
unconventional / surprising and unusual
34-idiosyncratic(adj): Relating to idiosyncrasy;
peculiar or individual
35-humorous(adj):
36-witty(adj): Showing or characterized by quick
and inventive verbal humour
37-uncommon(adj):
38-divergent:Tending to be different or develop
in different directions/different from each other
39- irregular
40-way out(adj)(inf): Extremely unconventional,
unusual, or avant-garde
41-oddball(adj):Strange; bizarre
42-queer:old-fashioned.strange, unusual, or not
expected
43-capricious(adj):Given
to
sudden
and
unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour /
changing mood or behaviour suddenly and
unexpectedly
44-extraordinary(adj):
45-off-center(adj): Unconventional or unusual
"meh"
46-peculiar: Different to what is normal or

expected; strange / Particular; special


47-whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful,
especially in an appealing and amusing way /
Acting or behaving in a capricious manner
48-anomalous:Deviating from what is standard,
normal,
or
expected
49- deviant: used to describe a person or
behaviour that is not usual and is generally
considered to be unacceptable
50-erratic:Not even or regular in pattern or
movement; unpredictable
51-curious:Eager
to
know
or
learn
something/Strange; unusual
52-unorthodox: Contrary to what is usual,
traditional,
or
accepted;
not
orthodox
53-out in left field:strange, unusual, or
completely wrong
54-grotesque:Comically or repulsively ugly or
distorted/strange and unpleasant, especially in
a silly or slightly frightening way/Incongruous or
inappropriate to a shocking degree
55- abnormal: Deviating from what is normal or
usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or
worrying /different from what is usual or
average, especially in a way that is bad:
56-atypical: different from all others of the
same type/Not representative of a type, group,
or class
57-out of the way: far from places where many
people live or usually go
58-eerie:Strange and frightening/strange in a
frightening and mysterious way

59-ominous:
suggesting
that
something
unpleasant is likely to happen/Giving the
worrying impression that something bad is
going to happen; threateningly inauspicious
60-preternatural: Beyond what is normal or
natural
61-out of the ordinary
62-exceptional
63-off the beaten track:In or into an isolated
place/in a place where few people go, far from
any main roads and towns
64-aberrant:Departing
from
an
accepted
standard/different from what is typical or usual,
especially in an unacceptable way
65-incongruous: Not in harmony or keeping with
the surroundings or other aspects of something/
unusual or different from what is around or from
what is generally happening
66-preposterous: Contrary to reason or common
sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous/very silly or
stupid
67-derisory: Ridiculously small or inadequate / A
derisory amount of money is so small it is silly
68-inane: Lacking sense or meaning; silly
69-outrageous:
shocking
and
morally
unacceptable
/
Shockingly
bad
or
excessive/Wildly exaggerated or improbable /
Very bold and unusual and rather shocking /
used to describe something or someone that is
shocking because they are unusual or strange
70-quixotic: Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and
impractical

71-puerile: behaving in a silly way, not like an


adult / Childishly silly and immature
72-fatuous: Silly and pointless / stupid, not
correct, or not carefully thought about
73-imprudent: unwise, by failing to consider
the likely results of your actions/Not showing
care for the consequences of an action; rash
74-ill conceived: badly planned and unwise
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