English · Word Candidate

bizarre

/bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bizarrer · bizarrest · bizarres

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

Adjective

Examples

That was a bizarre adventure!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any of several types of flower with stripes of various colours. — A carnation having stripes of two distinct colours on the white petals.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Any of several types of flower with stripes of various colours. — A tulip with a certain pattern of various colored stripes.

Noun

Examples

Another singular feature in the tulip is, that after it breaks, it ever remains the same, and never returns to its self-color again. The show or fancy tulips are divided into three classes:— 1. Bybloemen, or violets, such as have a white ground, variegated with purple or violet, the edges well feath

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bizarre” mean?

Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

Is “bizarre” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.