odd
adjectives
not easily explained
"it is odd that his name is never mentioned"
is derived from
is similar to
not usual or common or ordinary
"a scene of unusual beauty"; "a man of unusual ability"; "cruel and unusual punishment"; "an unusual meteorite"
an indefinite quantity more than that specified
"invited 30-odd guests"
domain usage
a bound form used only in compounds
"`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
"a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
is derived from
of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
not used up
"leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"
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