odd in English dictionary

  • odd

    Meanings and definitions of "odd"

    • Strange, unusual.
    • (arithmetic, not comparable) Not divisible by two.
    • (rare) But for the odd exception.
    • Left over, remaining when the rest have been grouped
    • Casual, irregular.
    • (in combination with a number, not comparable) About, approximately.
    • adjective
      (not comparable)
      Single; sole; singular; not having a mate.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Singular in excellence; unique; sole; matchless; peerless; famous.
    • adjective
      Singular in looks or character; peculiar; eccentric.
    • adjective
      Strange, unusual.
    • adjective
      (not comparable)
      Occasional; infrequent.
    • adjective
      (not comparable)
      Left over, remaining when the rest have been grouped.
    • adjective
      (not comparable)
      Casual, irregular, not planned.
    • adjective
      (not comparable, in combination with a number)
      About, approximately.
    • adjective
      (not comparable)
      Not divisible by two; not even.
    • noun
      (mathematics, diminutive)
      An odd number.
    • Out of the ordinary.
    • For an integer: not a multiple of two.
    • strange
    • left over after others have been grouped
    • casual, irregular
    • about
    • Of strange or extraordinary character.
    • adjective
      an indefinite quantity more than that specified; "invited 30-odd guests"
    • adjective
      beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
    • adjective
      not divisible by two
    • adjective
      not easily explained; "it is odd that his name is never mentioned"
    • adjective
      not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"
    • adjective
      of the remaining member of a pair; "unpaired socks"; "an odd glove"

    Synonyms of "odd" in English dictionary

    peculiar, queer, funny are the top synonyms of "odd" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "odd" in English dictionary

    even is the antonym of "odd" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of odd

    • odd, ~er, ~est
    • odd ( comparative odder, superlative oddest)
    • odd (not generally comparable, comparative odder, superlative oddest)
    • odd (plural odds)
  • ODD

    Meanings and definitions of "odd"

    • abbreviation
      oppositional defiant disorder
    • noun
      a disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs.
      Optical disc drives are an integral part of stand-alone consumer appliances such as CD players, DVD players and DVD recorders.

    Synonyms of "odd" in English dictionary

    Another word for "odd" in the English thesaurus is optical disc drive.

    • optical disc drive

      a disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs.

  • Odd

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