Screwy and Standard

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Screwy adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.

Usage example: the counterfeit bills are poorly done and would look screwy to even the untrained eye

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Standard is an antonym for screwy.

Nearby Words: screw, screwed, screwing

Standard adjective - Having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind.

Usage example: he's pretty much your standard high-school jock

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Screwy is an antonym for standard.

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Standard and Screwy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/screwy/standard

Screwy & Standard. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/screwy/standard>.

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