strangest
word · lemma: strange
/ˈstɹeɪndʒɪst/
STRAYN-jist
/stɹˈeɪndʒəst/
STRAYN-juhst
Definition
'Strangest' is the superlative form of 'strange.' It means the most unusual, weird, or different compared to all others in a group.
Usage & Nuances
Always used when comparing three or more things; avoid in direct comparisons between only two. Pairs with 'the' (the strangest) and often used to describe experiences, people, events, or things that are unusual in a remarkable way.
Spanish: más extraño - más raroPortuguese (BR): mais estranho - mais esquisitoPortuguese (PT): mais estranho - mais esquisitoChinese (Simplified): 最奇怪的 - 最陌生的Chinese (Traditional): 最奇怪的 - 最陌生的Hindi: सबसे अजीबArabic: الأغربBengali: সবচেয়ে অদ্ভুত - সবচেয়ে বিচিত্রRussian: самый странныйJapanese: いちばん奇妙な - 最も変なVietnamese: kỳ lạ nhấtKorean: 가장 이상한Turkish: en garipUrdu: سب سے عجیبIndonesian: paling aneh
Example Sentences
This is the strangest animal I have ever seen.
basic
Her story was the strangest of all.
basic
That was the strangest dream I’ve had.
basic
Out of all my trips, that was by far the strangest one.
natural
That’s the strangest thing I’ve ever heard anyone say.
natural
Honestly, last night was the strangest evening of my life.
natural