queerly

• Advérbio que significa 'de maneira estranha, incomum ou excêntrica'. Em contextos mais antigos ou literários, pode significar 'de maneira suspeita ou duvidosa'. No uso contemporâneo é mais raro devido à mudança de sentido do adjetivo 'queer'.

An adverb meaning 'in a strange, odd, or unusual manner.' It can also be used in older or literary contexts to mean 'in a suspicious or questionable way.' In modern usage, it is less common due to the shift in meaning of the adjective 'queer.'

1. In a strange or odd mannerB2formal

   In a way that is unusual, peculiar, or unexpected.

   Estranhamente

   • He looked at me queerly, as if he didn't recognize me.
   • The machine was behaving queerly, making strange noises.
   • She smiled queerly, which made everyone uncomfortable.

   Sinônimosabnormallycuriouslyoddlypeculiarlystrangelyunexpectedlyunusuallyweirdly

   Antônimoscommonlynaturallynormallyordinarilyusually

2. In a suspicious or questionable wayC1formal

   In a manner that suggests something is wrong or dishonest.

   De forma suspeita

   • The transaction was handled queerly, raising red flags.
   • He acted queerly when asked about his whereabouts.
   • The documents were filed queerly, out of order.

   Sinônimosdubiouslyfishilyquestionablysuspiciously

   Antônimosfairlyhonestlylegitimatelyproperlystraightforwardly