# weirder

/ˈwɪɹdɝ/ (US) · /wˈiədɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/weirder
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

more strange or unusual than something else. You use this to compare two things that feel odd or hard to explain.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "more weirder" but "weirder" — Weirder is already a comparative form; adding 'more' creates a double comparative error.

## Usage notes

- Comparative form of the adjective 'weird'. Typically follows a linking verb or precedes a noun in a comparative clause.

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