bizarro

adjective

bi·​zar·​ro bə-ˈzär-ō How to pronounce bizarro (audio)
Synonyms of bizarronext
: characterized by a bizarre, fantastic, or unconventional approach
bizarro noun

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the cat was acting pretty bizarro this morning, and I'm worried about him a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following
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His movies are goofs, larks, stunts, knowingly arch bizarro-world riffs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026 These trades also feel like a bizarro echo of a deal by previous Canucks management almost exactly one year ago. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The 12-3 Broncos were a bizarro version of themselves against the 11-4 Jaguars. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025 In a city where unfamiliar spirits are routinely treated like bar regulars, Overlook’s tenth birthday invites all kinds of bizarro movie lovers to raise a little hell. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bizarro

Word History

Etymology

extension of bizarre entry 1, probably after Bizarro, grotesque duplicate of Superman in the Superman comic-book series who inhabits a "bizarro world"

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bizarro was in 1971

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“Bizarro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bizarro. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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