Meaning
bizarre, outlandish
- Odd, eccentric, wildly impractical, or bizarre in ideas, actions, or appearance.
In a sentence
Ha esposto una teoria strampalata che nessuno ha preso sul serio.
He presented an outlandish theory that nobody took seriously.
Perché ti vengono sempre queste idee strampalate a quest'ora?
Why do you always come up with these bizarre ideas at this hour?
Quel vecchio inventore viveva in un modo piuttosto strampalato.
That old inventor lived in a rather eccentric way.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| strampalato | masculine · singular |
| strampalata | feminine · singular |
| strampalati | masculine · plural |
| strampalate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal and vivid; typically describes notions, excuses, or whimsical characters.
- Close synonyms include 'stravagante', 'bislacco', and 'bizzarro'.