Rum - English meaning

adjective

Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.

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The illness is recognizable from the patient's abnormal behaviour

adjective

Not usual or average

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We had an abnormal amount of snow., he has an abnormal heartbeat., [ c ] no abnormalities showed up…

adjective

Different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad

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Abnormal behaviour/weather/conditions, tests revealed some abnormal skin cells.

adjective

Very strange or unusual.

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A bizarre situation

adjective

Strange and unusual

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That party was too bizarre for me!

adjective

Very strange and unusual

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A bizarre situation, bizarre behaviour

adjective

Eager to know or learn something.

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I began to be curious about the whereabouts of the bride and groom

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Interested in learning about people or things around you

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[ + to infinitive ] i’m curious to see what’s going to happen on the political scene., a curious fi…

adjective

Strange and unusual

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Curious-looking there was a curious-looking man standing outside., a curious thing happened to me y…

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Hesitating or doubting.

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I was rather dubious about the whole idea

adjective

Probably not true or not completely true; doubtful

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The team had the dubious distinction of ranking 31st in the league., a dubious character

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Thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted

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These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven., he has been associated with some dubious c…

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Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

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A funny story

noun

Comic strips in newspapers.

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I read the sports page, funnies, and editorial

An account of an amusing incident

adjective

Different to what is usual or expected; strange.

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The neighbours thought him very odd

adjective

Strange or unexpected

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An odd person, that’s odd – i thought i left my glasses on the table but they’re not here., he’s go…

adjective

Different to what is normal or expected; strange.

Usage examples:

He gave her some very peculiar looks

noun

A parish or church exempt from the jurisdiction of the diocese in which it lies, and subject to the direct jurisdiction of the monarch or an archbishop.

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Deans and canons of royal peculiars, notably westminster abbey and windsor

adjective

Unusual and strange

Usage examples:

The copy editor will check type size and technical details to see if anything looks peculiar., kath…

adjective

Strange; odd.

Usage examples:

She had a queer feeling that they were being watched

verb

(of a person) homosexual.

adjective

Unusual or strange

Usage examples:

She had a queer expression on her face.

adjective

Doubtful as regards truth or validity.

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It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine

adjective

(of a word or form) denoting or referring to just one person or thing.

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The third person singular form of the verb

noun

A singular word or form.

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This difference between the two constructions follows from the fact that bare plurals, but not inde…

adjective

Being the form of a word used to talk about only one thing

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A singular noun/verb, "woman" is singular, but "women" is plural., his campaign was singular becaus…

adjective

Unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain.

Usage examples:

Children have some strange ideas

verb

Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

Usage examples:

If you suspect a gas leak, do not turn on an electric light

noun

A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence.

Usage examples:

The police have arrested a suspect

adjective

Not to be relied on or trusted; possibly dangerous or false.

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A suspect package was found on the platform

adjective

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

Usage examples:

He was suspicious of her motives

adjective

Unusual or remarkable.

Usage examples:

I was so excited i tripped and twisted my ankle (although not, of course, in an unco way).

adverb

Remarkably; very.

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It's got an unco fine taste

noun

A stranger.

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Best of all, even a total unco like me can complete the tasks with a bit of practice.

adjective

Not habitually or commonly occurring or done.

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It was unusual for dennis to be late

adjective

Different from what is usual or expected

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I was actually on time, which is unusual for me.

adjective

Suggesting something supernatural; unearthly.

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Weird, inhuman sounds

noun

A person's destiny.

verb

Induce a sense of disbelief or alienation in someone.

Usage examples:

Blue eyes weirded him out, and ivan's were especially creepy