/ streɪndʒ; NAmE / adjective ( stran·ger , stran·gest )
1.
strange (that / how ... ) unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand :
A strange thing happened this morning.
She was looking at me in a very strange way.
It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him.
It's strange how childhood impressions linger.
That's strange —the front door's open.
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem .
There was something strange about her eyes.
Strange to say , I don't really enjoy television.
2.
strange (to sb) not familiar because you have not been there before or met the person before :
a strange city
to wake up in a strange bed
Never accept lifts from strange men.
At first the place was strange to me.
► strange·ness noun [ U ]
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IDIOMS
- feel strange
—more at truth
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : shortening of Old French estrange , from Latin extraneus external, strange.