- queer|ness
- queer|ness «KWIHR nihs», noun.1. queer nature or behavior.2. something strange or odd; peculiarity.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
queer — queer; queer·ish; queer·i·ty; queer·ly; queer·ness; queer·ish·ly; queer·ish·ness; … English syllables
queer — [[t]kwɪər[/t]] adj. queer•er, queer•est, v. n. adj. 1) strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; eccentric 2) of a questionable nature or character; suspicious; shady: something queer in the wording of the document[/ex]… … From formal English to slang
queer — queer1 [ kwır ] adjective 1. ) gay, BISEXUAL, or TRANSGENDER a ) OFFENSIVE an offensive word for describing gay people: a queer studies program b ) used in a positive way for referring to people who are gay, BISEXUAL, or TRANSGENDER, especially… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
freak´ish|ness — freak|ish «FREE kihsh», adjective. 1. full of freaks; very queer or unusual: »The famous actress had a freakish disposition. 2. capricious; whimsical: »the bounds of freakish youth (William Cowper). 3. of the nature of a freak; queer; … Useful english dictionary
com´i|cal|ness — com|i|cal «KOM uh kuhl», adjective. 1. amusing; funny: »a comical scene, a comical performance. The little girl looked comical in her mother s dress and hat. SYNONYM(S): laughable. 2. Dialect. queer; strange; odd … Useful english dictionary
crank´i|ness — crank|y «KRANG kee», adjective, crank|i|er, crank|i|est. 1. cross, irritable, or ill natured. SYNONYM(S): crotchety. 2 … Useful english dictionary
fan|tas´ti|cal|ness — fan|tas|tic «fan TAS tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very odd or queer; strange and wild in shape or manner; showing unrestrained fancy: »The firelight cast weird, fantastic shadows on the walls. Come and trip it, as you go, the light fantastic… … Useful english dictionary
gro|tesque´ness — gro|tesque «groh TEHSK», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or manner; fantastic; queer: »The book had pictures of hideous dragons and other grotesque monsters. SYNONYM(S): bizarre, strange. 2. ridiculous; absurd:… … Useful english dictionary
odd´ness — odd «od», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. left over: »Here are seven plums for the three of us; you may have the odd one. Pay the bill with this money and keep the odd change. SYNONYM(S): extra. 2. being one of a pair or set of which the rest is… … Useful english dictionary
