weird and wonderful

weird and wonderful

1. adjective Having an unusual or strange appearance or design, but ingenious, attractive, or desirable nonetheless. The festival celebrates the weird and wonderful car designs not seen by many in the mainstream market.
2. noun That which has such a strange likability. I love this shop—they seem to specialize in the weird and wonderful.
See also: and, weird, wonderful
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

weird and wonderful

clever and attractive, but unusual or strange: People were wearing all sorts of weird and wonderful clothes.
See also: and, weird, wonderful
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • bulletproof
  • appropriate for
  • mutant
  • no-brow
  • ad-lib
  • preppie
  • preppy
  • as (something) as the next man/woman/person
  • as good, well, etc. as the next person
  • as the next person
References in periodicals archive
It's part of a Weird and Wonderful Weekender of costumes and live performances.
Hot on the heels of their weird and wonderful festive advent calendar range (featuring Pringles crisps, Kellogg's Cereal Bars and even jam) discount retailer,B&M, have now moved onto creating weird and wonderful Christmassy crisps.
029 2023 2199 ART Drink & Draw: Weird and Wonderful Potraits Join Rachel Rasmussen for an informal art class in The Pulpit cafe bar.
And who doesn't love that fact to be weird and wonderful? In fact the more weird and wonderful the better and when it comes to the human body you can guarantee that there will be the opportunity to add a 'yuck' element in there somewhere too!
but he's in good company with the weird and wonderful THE LIZARDMAN Erik Sprague is a favourite in the freak show community with his full-body lizard-scales tattoo, green lips, sharp teeth, bifurcated tongue, and subdermal implants.
THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF STAR TREATMENTS THE TREATMENT: Collagen marshmallows THE LOWDOWN: Finally women can munch their way to happiness, all thanks to Japanese company Eat Yourself Beautiful, who have developed a tasty treat that offers beauty benefits.
IF you're stuck for some Christmas present inspiration and have a few quid to spare, a weird and wonderful new pop memorabilia auction might be your answer.
CHOICE Kirsten Dunst Fargo Channel 4, 10pm The first series was a slowburning hit involving weird and wonderful characters and a gripping storyline.
Clr Steve Sweeney, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: "This new exhibition demonstrates some of the weird and wonderful items that are held in museum collections.
HOPEFULS: Tubby Boy (top) and Fantasia Weird and wonderful Weird and wonderful As season nine of the talent show gets under way, the judges say it's the unexpected acts that will win their votes As season nine of the talent show gets under way, the judges say it's the unexpected acts that will win their votes
Summary: US band Ok Go, famous for their weird and wonderful music video concepts, have released a new video for hit song Needing/Getting.
Weird and Wonderful Exhibit Reception - Lane County Historical Museum will host an opening reception for its latest major exhibit, "Weird and Wonderful: Lane County Highlights and Footnotes," from 1 p.m.
Kate Humble, TV wildlife presenter, said: "If a child hasn't ever got their hands dirty, climbed a tree or been wowed by weird and wonderful pond creatures, how can we expect them to care enough to protect wildlife?" she said.
Meanwhile, the girls, including Pollyanna (pictured), have the week's plum job as they test the very latest in relaxation gadgets at a spa retreat, leaving Jon to head off to the annual Maker Faire in Newcastle to check out some weird and wonderful inventions.
The books are divided into various categories such as "phizzwhizzers", best bedtime books, best to cuddle-up to, best mischief and mayhem, weird and wonderful, sugar and spice and best "swashbucklers".