| ADJECTIVE | all | odd, uneven | not divisible by two |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | odd | not easily explained | |
| all | odd | an indefinite quantity more than that specified | |
| all | odd, curious, funny, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | |
| all | odd, unmatched, unmated, unpaired | of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g. | |
| all | odd, leftover, left over, left, remaining, unexpended | not used up |
| Sounds | aa'd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | arthropod ... wad: 38 rhymes with aad... | |
| Meaning | not divisible by two. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | uneven | |
| Opposite | even | divisible by two |
| Spanish | impar | |
| Catalan | imparell, senar | |
| Nouns | oddness | the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two) |
| Meaning | not easily explained. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "it is odd that his name is never mentioned" | |
| Broader | unusual | not usual or common or ordinary |
| Spanish | raro | |
| Catalan | estrany, rar | |
| Nouns | oddness | eccentricity that is not easily explained |
| Meaning | An indefinite quantity more than that specified. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "invited 30-odd guests" | |
| Broader | inexact | not exact |
| Usage of | combining form | A bound form used only in compounds |
| Meaning | Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "had an odd name" | |
| Synonyms | curious, funny, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular | |
| Broader | strange, unusual | definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected |
| Spanish | curioso, extraño, inusual, original, peculiar, raro, singular | |
| Catalan | curiós, estrany, original, peculiar, rar, singular | |
| Nouns | oddity | something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting |
| Adverbs | oddly | in a manner differing from the usual or expected |
| oddly | in a strange manner | |
| Meaning | Of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | unmatched, unmated, unpaired | |
| Broader | mismatched | Either not matched or unsuitably matched |
| Spanish | desparejado | |
| Meaning | not used up. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "some odd dollars left" | |
| Synonyms | leftover, left over, left, remaining, unexpended | |
| Broader | unexhausted | not used up completely |
| Spanish | restante, sobrante | |
| Catalan | restant, sobrer | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact