strange bird
Unusual sort indeed
A strange bird is an unusual or eccentric person—someone whose behavior or personality sets them apart from the norm.
The phrase carries mild affection or bemusement rather than harsh judgment: He's a strange bird, but I like him.
Also odd bird or rare bird.
Eccentric individual
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- iconoclastAttacker of cherished beliefs
kooky · whimsical · flamboyant · idiosyncratic · unorthodox · offbeat · zany · quirky
One who doesn't fit in
- lonerOne who avoids company
- recluseOne choosing isolation
- hermitPerson choosing total seclusion
- outcastShunned, rejected person
alien · outsider · pariah · exile · individualist · lone wolf · black sheep · fish out of water
Departure from the expected
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
- curiosityDesire to learn
- noveltyQuality of being original
- exceptionDeviation from standard
aberration · singularity · one-of-a-kind · unicorn · outlier · specimen · phenomenon · wonder
Something unexplained or unknown
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- crypticObscure in meaning
- inscrutableImpossible to understand
- puzzlingCausing confusion or bewilderment
baffling · unfathomable · arcane · mystifying · perplexing · secretive · elusive · sphinx-like
oddball
Eccentric individual
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
iconoclast · kooky · whimsical · flamboyant · idiosyncratic · unorthodox · offbeat · zany · quirky · peculiar
misfit
One who doesn't fit in
outcast · alien · outsider · pariah · exile · individualist · lone wolf · black sheep · fish out of water · square peg
anomaly
Departure from the expected
exception · aberration · singularity · one-of-a-kind · unicorn · outlier · specimen · phenomenon · wonder · marvel
mystery
Something unexplained or unknown
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- crypticObscure in meaning
- inscrutableImpossible to understand
puzzling · baffling · unfathomable · arcane · mystifying · perplexing · secretive · elusive · sphinx-like · unknowable
strange birdconformist
One following accepted norms
regular guy · average Joe · everyman · straight arrow · organization man
strange birdnobody special
face in the crowd · plain Jane · John Doe · wallflower · dime a dozen
strange birdinsider
One with confidential access
team player · joiner · social butterfly · good old boy · pillar of the community
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