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Definition odd in British English

odd

adjective
1

unusual or unexpected in a way that attracts your interest or attention

Example

Harry's behaviour did seem a little odd.

Example

His paintings are a rather odd mixture of German and British influences.

Example

It's very odd that he hasn't sent you a birthday present.

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It struck me as odd that there was no reply to my letter.

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an odd-sounding name

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The children were very odd-looking in their costumes.

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But the odd thing was that I didn't feel guilty.

Example

That's odd, I thought I left my coat on the chair.

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Example

The weather will remain cloudy with odd showers here and there.

Example

I enjoy the odd beer now and again (=I like to have a beer sometimes) .

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Example

The file was stuffed with notes and odd bits of paper.

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4

an odd number is a whole number that cannot be divided exactly by two, for example 1, 3, 5, 7 etc

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5

not having the other member of a pair

Example

odd socks/shoes/gloves

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Example

He must be sixty odd (=about 60 years old).

Example

There were 200 odd people in the room.

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Definition odd in British English