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Definition of odd - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
mathematicsnot divisible by two
- Seven is an odd number.
2.
strangeunusual or unexpected in appearance or behavior
- He has an odd way of speaking.
3.
approximateapproximately or somewhat more than a number
- There were thirty-odd people at the event.
4.
infrequentoccasional or not regular
- She does odd jobs on weekends.
5.
leftoverremaining after others are paired or grouped
- There was one odd sock in the drawer.
Noun
1.
mathematicsnumber not divisible by two
- Seven is an odd in this sequence.
2.
leftoverUK something not part of a setUK
- I found an odd in the box of toys.
Expressions with odd
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approximately 30, slightly more than 30
There were 30 odd people at the event.
pair that seems unusual together
The detective and the thief made an odd couple.
approximately £20, slightly more than £20
The book costs £20 odd.
person who is unusual or eccentric
John is an odd bird, always wearing mismatched socks.
happening occasionally, at unpredictable intervals, not on a fixed schedule
She calls at odd times, sometimes late at night.
person or thing different from others
In our group, she was always the odd one out.
person different from others in a group
In our team, John is the odd man out.
at irregular times without a fixed schedule
She reads at odd moments during the day.
during short times when not busy with other things
She writes poetry in odd moments.
person who behaves in a strange way
He's an odd customer, always talking to himself.
unusual person with peculiar characteristics
Everyone thought he was an odd duck at the party.
desperation leads to unusual partnerships or alliances
In the crisis, desperation makes odd bedfellows of rivals.
unusual or unexpected day
It was an odd day when the sun didn't rise.
appearing strange or unusual in appearance
The odd-looking sculpture caught everyone's attention.
small, occasional task usually requiring little skill
He earns extra money by doing odd jobs around the neighborhood..
in small, hidden, or unexpected places
She found coins in odd corners of the house.
peculiar or unexpected, often in a way that is interesting
She had an odd and curious habit of talking to her plants.
group of people or things that are strange or different
They are an odd bunch, but they work well together.
person hired for occasional work
They called an odd-jobber to help with the garden cleanup.
person seen as eccentric or unusual
Everyone thought he was an odd fellow at the party.
politics can cause unlikely people or groups to join together
Their campaign proved that politician makes odd bedfellows.
about sixty, possibly a few more
There were 60-odd people at the event.
about 600, but not exactly 600
There were 600-odd people at the concert.
about forty, or a little more than forty
There were forty-odd people at the party.
Origin of odd
Old Norse, oddi (point)
Terms with odd included in their meaning
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odd feeling
seeming strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way
odd
strikingly odd or unusual
odd time
meeting scheduled at an unusual or late hour
appearance
having an unusual or odd appearance
odd machine
device or mechanism whose purpose or operation is not obvious
odd happening
unusual incident that breaks normal patterns, causing surprise or shock
strange appearance
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character
socially awkward
person seen as awkward or odd for brainy or niche interests
emotion
shows disbelief at something strange or odd
question sanity
suggest someone needs a mental check because of odd behavior
odd behavior
unusual or odd in behavior, sometimes foolish or mentally irregular
odd
very unusual or strange in a creative or interesting way
odd events
used to say unusual things have been happening
relationships
small ordinary but slightly odd habit in a romantic partner
person
person seen as boring or known for an odd dating habit
coincidences
odd or coincidental in an unexpected way
peculiar
strange or odd in a funny way
psychology
someone with unusual or odd behavior
behavior
odd or bizarre in appearance or behavior
affectionate comment
person or thing seen as odd or endearing
strange behavior
act in a way that seems a little crazy or odd
question sanity
be told to check mental health because of odd actions
odd happenings
life is full of strange and unexpected events
strategy
plan behind seemingly odd actions
Examples of odd in a sentence
He only bets on odd numbers at the roulette table. The painting had an odd combination of colors. Her behavior at the party was quite odd. The book costs twenty-odd dollars. There were fifty-odd entries in the competition. He visits the office on odd days.
We get the odd complaint about parking. She found an odd glove under the bed. An odd shoe was left behind after the party. Three is the smallest odd in this set. The sum of two odds is always even. There was an odd left after sorting the cards. She noticed an odd among the paired socks.
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- French:impair, nombre impair, ...
- German:ungerade, Ungerade, ...
- Italian:dispari, numero dispari, ...
- Spanish:impar, pieza suelta, ...
- Portuguese:ímpar, peça avulsa, ...
- Chinese:奇数的, 奇数, ...
- Japanese:奇数の, 奇数, ...
- Arabic:فَرْدِيّ, عَدَد فَرْدِي, ...
- Hebrew:אִי־זוּגִי, מִסְפָּר אִי־זּוגִי, ...
- Russian:нечётный, нечётное, ...
- Ukrainian:непарний, непарне число, ...
- Hindi:विषम, विषम संख्या, ...
Definition of ODD - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: oppositional defiant disorderTECH. disorder with defiant behavior in childrenTECH.
- The child was diagnosed with ODD by the doctor.
- Teachers received training on managing ODD in classrooms.
- ODD symptoms can vary widely among children.
Origin of ODD
Old Norse oddi (point)
View all translations of ODD
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- French:TOP, ...
- German:oppositionelle Trotzstörung, ...
- Italian:DOP, ...
- Spanish:trastorno negativista desafiante, ...
- Portuguese:ODD, ...
- Chinese:对立违抗障碍, ...
- Japanese:反抗挑戦性障害, ...
- Arabic:اضطراب العناد والتحدي, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְרָעַת הִתְנַגְּדוּת מַתְרִיסָה, ...
- Russian:РВР, ...
- Ukrainian:опозиційно-зухвалий розлад, ...
- Hindi:ओडीडी, ...
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