Queer
Queer adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: one competitor had a queer way of running that attracted a lot of attention from the spectators
Unique and queer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unique" instead an adjective "Queer".
Nearby Words: queered, queering
Unique
Unique adjective - Noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced.
Usage example: a unique ability to add large sums in his head
Queer and unique are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Queer" instead an adjective "Unique".
Nearby Words: uniquely, uniqueness
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- There are also other queer roles played by queer actors who identify differently: bisexual Naya Rivera plays the lesbian Santana, the gay male Alex Newell also plays straight trans girl Unique, and the lesbian Dot Marie Jones plays gay trans man Beiste.
Source: Queer Character Queer Actor -
Michael's speech right at the end of Queer as Folk: "People are like snowflakes: every one special and unique... and in the morning you have to shovel them off them driveway."
Source: Metaphorgotten
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Unique and Queer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/queer/unique
Queer & Unique. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/queer/unique>.
Unique or Queer. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/queer/unique.
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