Definition of STRANGELY

strangely

Adverb

  • in a strange manner

Adv

  • In a strange or coincidental manner.
  • Surprisingly, wonderfully.

Examples

  • Daniel was walking strangely because he had twisted his ankle.
  • Though I'd never gone to Boston before, everything looked strangely familiar.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English straungely (“strangely, aloofly, intricately”); equivalent to strange + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 13

strangely: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
strangely: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
strangely: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

strangely: valid Words With Friends Word