odd

/ɒd/ /ɔd/ or /ɔd/ or /ɑd/

Definitions

1. adjective

not even or divisible by 2; having a remainder of 1 when divided by 2

“The odd number of players made the game challenging to coordinate.”

2. adverb

in a strange or unexpected way

“He behaved oddly during the job interview.”

3. noun

a strange or unexpected person or thing

“The odd was a peculiar antique vase in her grandmother’s attic.”

4. verb

to make something seem or be strange or unexpected

“The magician’s odd tricks were mesmerizing the audience.”

Synonyms

  • eccentric
  • strange
  • weird

Antonyms

  • conventional
  • even
  • normal