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- GyuwonFebruary 2020
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exRangerFebruary 2020 Besides the spelling, there's not a significant difference in the meaning of these words... usually comes down to the English user/speaker's personal preference re: which to use. Of course the word "strange" conveys an element that "weird" does not, i.e., "Something new / previously unknown", e.g., "We noticed a strange dog roaming the neighborhood." Note this does not mean that the dog was behaving strangely (ie, in a weird manner), rather, this dog was heretofore unknown to the observer(s). So "strange" in the sens of being a "stranger" (ie, newcomer, etc.), not an entity who/that exhibits "strange" (or "weird") behaviors and/or predilections. - exRanger |
exRangerFebruary 2020 My pleasure to assist, folks.
exRangerFebruary 2020 PS: Correct your main question to this: "Is there any difference between the words "weird" and "strange"? OR "Are there any differences between the words "weird" and "strange"? |
donalddkaufmansFebruary 2020 Weird is a synonym of strange. As adjectives the difference between strange and weird is that strange is not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary while weird is connected with fate or destiny; able to influence fate. As verbs the difference between strange and weird is that strange is (obsolete|transitive) to alienate; to estrange while weird is to destine; doom; change by witchcraft or sorcery. As a noun weird is (archaic|except in scots) fate; destiny; luck. better known here |