odd-looking

odd-looking
ADJ-GRADED
If you describe someone or something as odd-looking, you think that they look strange or unusual.

They were an odd-looking couple...

One of the waitresses arrived with a very odd-looking dish.


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  • odd — W3S1 [ɔd US a:d] adj comparative odder superlative oddest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(strange)¦ 2 the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc 3¦(various)¦ 4¦(not in a pair/set)¦ 5 odd number 6 20 odd/30 odd etc 7 the odd man/one out ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • odd-like — oddˈ like adjective (Scot) 1. Odd 2. Odd looking • • • Main Entry: ↑odd …   Useful english dictionary

  • odd — adjective 1 STRANGE different from what is normal or expected: an odd character | Isn t that odd? She s never done that before. | An odd thing happened last night! | it is odd (that): It s odd that Diana never answered your letter. | the odd… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • odd */*/ — UK [ɒd] / US [ɑd] adjective 1) unusual or unexpected in a way that attracts your interest or attention Harry s behaviour did seem a little odd. His paintings are a rather odd mixture of German and British influences. it is odd (that): It s very… …   English dictionary

  • odd — [[t]ɒ̱d[/t]] ♦♦ odder, oddest 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as odd, you think that they are strange or unusual. → See also odd looking He d always been odd, but not to this extent... What an odd coincidence that he should… …   English dictionary

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