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odder Meaning & Definition

/ˈɒdə/

What Does Odder Mean?

Odder is an adjective that means comparative form of odd: more odd. As a noun, it means Pronunciation spelling of other. As a determiner, it means Pronunciation spelling of other.

Word Facts for Odder

Part of speechadjective, noun, determiner
Pronunciation/ˈɒdə/
Synonymsmismatched, single and strange
Antonymscommon, familiar and mediocre
Pluralodders

Odder Definition (Adjective)

  1. comparative form of odd: more odd

Adjective

  1. Pronunciation spelling of other

Odder as a Noun

  1. Pronunciation spelling of other

Odder as a Determiner

  1. Pronunciation spelling of other

Adjective

  1. Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.

    She slept in, which was very odd.

  2. Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.

    My cat Fluffy has odd eyes: one blue and one brown.

  3. Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped.

    I'm the odd one out.

  4. Left over or remaining (as a small amount) after counting, payment, etc.
  5. Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern.

    I don't speak Latin well, so in hearing a dissertation in Latin, I would only be able to make out the odd word of it.

  6. Not regular or planned.

    He's only worked odd jobs.

  7. Used or employed for odd jobs.
  8. Numerically indivisible by two.

    The product of odd numbers is also odd.

  9. Numbered with an odd number.

    How do I print only the odd pages?

  10. (in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).

    There were thirty-odd people in the room.

  11. Out of the way, secluded.
  12. On the left.

    He served from the odd court.

  13. Singular in excellence; matchless; peerless; outstanding.

Synonyms of Odder

Odder synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Odder

Odder in a Sentence

She slept in, which was very odd.

My cat Fluffy has odd eyes: one blue and one brown.

I'm the odd one out.

I don't speak Latin well, so in hearing a dissertation in Latin, I would only be able to make out the odd word of it.

He's only worked odd jobs.

The product of odd numbers is also odd.

How do I print only the odd pages?

There were thirty-odd people in the room.

He served from the odd court.

Word Forms & Grammar

odder

odder (not comparable)

odder (plural odders)

Words That Rhyme With Odder

Quick Answers About Odder

Is odder an adjective or a noun?

Odder is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a determiner.

What is another word for odder?

Close synonyms of odder are mismatched, single and strange. See the full list of odder synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of odder?

Antonyms of odder include common, familiar, mediocre and even.

What is the plural of odder?

The plural of odder is odders.

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