Type: Adjective
Origin: Arabic/Urdu; widely used in Urdu literature and speech
Definition: Describes something out of the ordinary or difficult to understand
Synonyms (Urdu): غیر معمولی، منفرد، نایاب
Synonyms (English): strange, unusual, weird, odd
Antonyms (Urdu): عام، معمولی، فطری
Antonyms (English): normal, usual, ordinary
Polarity: Neutral / Contextual
Register: Everyday, literary, informal
Key Nuances:
Can describe objects, behavior, or situations
Sometimes conveys curiosity or fascination
Usage Contexts:
Daily life observations
Literature and storytelling
Journalistic reporting
Example Sentences:
Urdu: اس کا رویہ عجیب ہے
English: His behavior is strange
Urdu: یہ جگہ عجیب و غریب ہے
English: This place is very peculiar
Urdu: اس نے عجیب سا سوال پوچھا
English: He asked a weird question
Cultural Insight:
Commonly used in Urdu novels, poetry, and everyday speech to describe unusual phenomena.
Related Terms:
غیر معمولی (Extraordinary)
منفرد (Unique)
نایاب (Rare)