I. bə̇ˈzär, bēˈz-, -zȧ(r adjective
Etymology: French, from Italian bizzarro
: being strikingly out of the ordinary or at variance with some standard real or implied: as
a. : not suited to the situation ; especially : being at variance with good taste or accepted standards (as of fashion, design, or color)
a bizarre little house, fit home for a troll
her bizarre hanging sleeves
b. : odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode
bizarre art forms of the early 20th century
he became increasingly bizarre in speech
c. : involving sensational contrasts or marked incongruities : fantastic
the bizarre assurance of this mousy little man
d. : not falling within the bounds of what is recognized as normal : atypical
bizarre bone formation
the bizarre test scores indicated a schizophrenic tendency
Synonyms: see fantastic
II. noun
( -s )
: any of certain flowers with atypical striped markings:
a. : a carnation with white or yellowish flowers striped and flecked with two or more other colors
b. : a yellow tulip with stripes and blotches of usually scarlet or brown