Strange and Shocking

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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

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Shocking and strange are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Strange".

Nearby Words: strangeness, stranger, strangely

Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Strange and shocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Strange" instead an adjective "Shocking".

Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker

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