Offbeat
Offbeat adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: an offbeat approach to the task, but it gets the job done
Weird
Weird adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: always has a somewhat weird opinion of what's happening in the news
Offbeat is a synonym for weird in bizarre topic. You can use "Offbeat" instead the word "Weird" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as peculiar.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In all, Austin has a level of offbeat quirkiness not commonly associated with Texas, and the residents are known to proudly Keep Austin Weird.
- A Widget (WJT) is marketed as a Weird Japanese Thing, relatively offbeat and is compared to what is considered mainstream or popular (at least, for North American/Western European audiences).
Source: Widget Series
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