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 odd odd /ˈɑːd/

adjective

  1. () Not divisible by two  ( uneven , odd )
    not divisible by two
      She noticed an odd noise coming from the basement.
    She noticed an odd noise coming from the basement.
  2. () Not easily explained  ( odd )
    not easily explained
     It is odd that his name is never mentioned
    it is odd that his name is never mentioned
  3. () An indefinite quantity more than that specified  ( odd )
    an indefinite quantity more than that specified
     Invited 30-odd guests
    invited 30-odd guests
  4. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
     A curious hybrid accent
    a curious hybrid accent
     Her speech has a funny twang
    her speech has a funny twang
     They have some funny ideas about war
    they have some funny ideas about war
     Had an odd name
    had an odd name
     The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
     Something definitely queer about this town
    something definitely queer about this town
     What a rum fellow
    what a rum fellow
     Singular behavior
    singular behavior
  5. Not used up  ( leftover , odd , unexpended , left , left over , remaining )
    not used up
     Leftover meatloaf
    leftover meatloaf
     She had a little money left over so she went to a movie
    she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
     Some odd dollars left
    some odd dollars left
     Saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
    saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
     Unexpended provisions
    unexpended provisions
  6. Of the remaining member of a pair  ( odd , unmatched , unmated , unpaired )
    of the remaining member of a pair
     Unpaired socks
    unpaired socks
     An odd glove
    an odd glove