Rum
Rum adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath
Strange
Strange adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: the strange smell we'd noticed turned out, unhappily, to be from the dinner our host was making
Rum is a synonym for strange (British) in usual topic. You can use "Rum" instead an adjective "Strange", if it concerns topics such as odd. informal substitute
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- J.B. Priestley's Dangerous Corner requires Stanton to say "It's very rum ..." (antiquated word for odd, strange, peculiar) while pouring drinks.
Source: Have A Gay Old Time / Theatre
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