queerly

  • 71queer — /ˈkwɪə / (say kwear) adjective 1. strange from a conventional point of view; singular or odd: a queer notion. 2. Colloquial of questionable character; suspicious; shady. 3. out of the normal state of feeling physically; giddy, faint, or queasy:… …

  • 72queer — ► ADJECTIVE 1) strange; odd. 2) informal, derogatory (of a man) homosexual. 3) Brit. informal, dated slightly ill. ► NOUN informal, derogatory ▪ a homosexual man. ► VERB informal ▪ spoil or ruin …

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  • 73queerish — queer ► ADJECTIVE 1) strange; odd. 2) informal, derogatory (of a man) homosexual. 3) Brit. informal, dated slightly ill. ► NOUN informal, derogatory ▪ a homosexual man. ► VERB informal ▪ spoil or ruin …

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  • 74queerness — queer ► ADJECTIVE 1) strange; odd. 2) informal, derogatory (of a man) homosexual. 3) Brit. informal, dated slightly ill. ► NOUN informal, derogatory ▪ a homosexual man. ► VERB informal ▪ spoil or ruin …

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  • 75queer — [kwir] adj. [N Eng & Scot dial: via beggars cant < ? Ger quer, crosswise, in the orig. sense (MHG twer), crooked] 1. differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange 2. slightly ill; qualmish or giddy 3. Informal doubtful;… …

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  • 76queer — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 strange; odd; eccentric. 2 shady; suspect; of questionable character. 3 a slightly ill; giddy; faint. b Brit. sl. drunk. 4 derog. sl. (esp. of a man) homosexual. n. derog. sl. a homosexual. v.tr. sl. spoil; put out of order …

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  • 77kink|i|ly — «KIHNG kuh lee», adverb. 1. twistedly. 2. Especially British Informal. oddly; queerly; unconventionally: »kinkily dressed …

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  • 78odd|ly — «OD lee», adverb. in an odd manner; queerly; strangely …

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