Word
weirder
Phoneticsweird·er
US/ˈwɪɹdɝ/
UK/wˈiədɐ/
Definition
adj. more strange or unusual than something else. You use this to compare two things that feel odd or hard to explain.
adj. the comparative form of 'weird'; describes something that is more uncanny, strange, or bizarre than another entity. Often used to express a sense of unease or surprise at an unexpected situation.
Examples
“The second movie is even weirder than the first one.”
“I thought the first noise was strange, but the second sound was even weirder and louder.”
“As the investigation continued, the evidence became progressively weirder, leading the detectives to question their original assumptions about the suspect's motives.”
Examples
simple
“The second movie is even weirder than the first one.”
contextual
“I thought the first noise was strange, but the second sound was even weirder and louder.”
complex
“As the investigation continued, the evidence became progressively weirder, leading the detectives to question their original assumptions about the suspect's motives.”
Usage
Comparative form of the adjective 'weird'. Typically follows a linking verb or precedes a noun in a comparative clause.
Pitfall
more weirder
weirder
Weirder is already a comparative form; adding 'more' creates a double comparative error.
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