I. ˈwird noun
Etymology: Middle English wird, werd, from Old English wyrd; akin to Old Norse urthr fate, Old English weorthan to become — more at worth
Date: before 12th century
1. : fate , destiny ; especially : ill fortune
2. : soothsayer
II. adjective
Date: 15th century
1. : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : magical
2. : of strange or extraordinary character : odd , fantastic
• weird·ly adverb
• weird·ness noun
Synonyms:
weird , eerie , uncanny mean mysteriously strange or fantastic. weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress queerness or oddness
weird creatures from another world
eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work
an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid
uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness
an uncanny resemblance between total strangers