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unbecoming - Unflattering or unattractive, especially in clothing or actions.

The host felt that his friend's outfit was a bit casual and unbecoming for such a formal event.

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opinionated - Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented.

He’s very opinionated and rarely listens to opposing arguments.

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ludicrous - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous

The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.

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misfit - Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.

The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.

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weird - Very strange or unexpected

Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.

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nerd - A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability

Kevin was such a nerd that he couldn't even consider asking any girl out for a date.

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inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.

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fairytale - A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands; or something that is too good to be true or seems unreal.

He told a fairytale about how he got the job, but no one believed him, and people suspected that he had a relative in management.

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enigmatic - Mysterious or difficult to understand.

She gave him an enigmatic smile that left him wondering what she meant.

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alien - Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.

When the foreigners tried to integrate with the new country, they were excluded from everything and were just treated like aliens.

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absurd - (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

When Edwin Hubble in 1929 suggested that some of the little dots of light in the sky were other galaxies, many people though the idea was absurd, but he was proven to be correct.

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eyesore - Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.

That abandoned building has become a real eyesore in the neighborhood.