Tag: unusual

four seated men seen from the chest downwards - three are sitting formally and wearing plain black suits, and one is sitting casually with crossed legs and wearing a bright red suit

Out of the ordinary: ways of saying that something is unusual (2)

On By Kate WoodfordIn Idioms, the English language, Vocabulary24 Comments

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four seated men seen from the chest downwards - three are sitting formally and wearing plain black suits, and one is sitting casually with crossed legs and wearing a bright red suit
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by Kate Woodford

My last blog post looked at adjectives used to describe things that are unusual or in some way different. In today’s post, I focus on idioms and phrases in this area. Continue reading “Out of the ordinary: ways of saying that something is unusual (2)” →

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Quirky and novel: ways of saying that something is unusual (1)

On By Kate WoodfordIn Synonyms, the English language, Vocabulary22 Comments

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portrait of a textile artist wearing eccentric make-up and sequins and a large, brightly coloured headdress
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by Kate Woodford

Today, I’m looking at the various words that we use to describe things that are unusual or in some way different. As usual, I’ll be looking at the subtle differences in meaning between this group of near-synonyms. Continue reading “Quirky and novel: ways of saying that something is unusual (1)” →