"There are a lot of oddish things in the library here.". From Wordnik.com. [The Wizard Of London]
‘Yes, rather oddish,’ said the Lakeman, holding it at arm’s length before him; ‘but I think it will answer. From Wordnik.com. [Moby Dick; or the Whale] Reference
He struck most of the friends he had made on Earth as an eccentric, but a harmless one - an unruly boozer with some oddish habits. From Wordnik.com. [The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]
He struck most of the friends he had made on Earth as an eccentric, but a harmless one -- an unruly boozer with some oddish habits. From Wordnik.com. [The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy]
In a sense, Domino's kisses were rather like Suzy's, which is to say, they were both eager and shy, adventurous and uncertain, yet there was a strength in them (or immediately behind them), a solidity that made him feel that this simple, oddish act of osculation, was somehow supported by and connected to each and every one of what Bobby Case's ol" Chinese boys called "The Ten Thousand Things. From Wordnik.com. [Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates]
(The songs Aah Seishun starts after an oddish video). From Wordnik.com. [Ask MetaFilter] Reference
What I saw there was so oddish, maybe prehistoric codfish?. From Wordnik.com. [Publishers Weekly - Children's Books News] Reference
Bless your honour's soul, he is a very oddish kind of a gentleman. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction] Reference
Some time ago a grave, oddish kind of a man boarded at a farmer's in this parish. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction] Reference
By the way, that reminds me, she must be an oddish sort of woman, this Mrs. Beaumont. From Wordnik.com. [The House of Souls] Reference
You've got an oddish looking lot in the car -- bought her in at the sale, I suppose -- eh, what?. From Wordnik.com. [Aladdin of London or, Lodestar] Reference
'Yes, rather oddish,' said the Lakeman, holding it at arm's length before him; 'but I think it will answer. From Wordnik.com. [Moby Dick: or, the White Whale] Reference
Paracelsus is still paramount, and even the “oddish boy” who had shyly evolved Pauline is not entirely effaced. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Browning]
A youngish, oldish, oddish fellow, whom they called "Pop," here told Mr. Cindrey to keep his pulse up and take a drink. From Wordnik.com. [Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War] Reference
The two created Odd Pairs, foodie events where pairs of independent food-makers compete to dream up the best "oddish dish," Elster said. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
I fancy: for as I came round the lake I heard some oddish screaming in the direction of the cliff yonder, which was that taken by Ossaroo. From Wordnik.com. [The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters"] Reference
Mr. Lovel, after biting his lips, said "'Pon honour, that lady-if she was not a lady-I should be half tempted to observe, - that there is something, - in such severity, - that is rather, I must say, - rather oddish.". From Wordnik.com. [Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World] Reference
And the man -- was he rather thin, dark -- had oddish eyes? ". From Wordnik.com. [The Law of the Land] Reference
“His behaviour in the watches of last night was certainly oddish. From Wordnik.com. [Scales of Justice]
Bless your honour’s soul, he is, as it were, a very oddish kind of a gentleman. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle] Reference
They were an oddish group. From Wordnik.com. [Watershed] Reference
"'Yes, rather oddish,' said the Lakeman, holding it at arm's length before him; 'but I think it will answer. From Wordnik.com. [Moby Dick, or, the whale] Reference
'"Yes, rather oddish," said the Lakeman, holding it at arm's length before him; "but I think it will answer. From Wordnik.com. [Moby-Dick, or, The Whale] Reference
Why, 'tis an oddish thing. From Wordnik.com. [Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect] Reference
Spud, admittedly, has an oddish sense of humour. From Wordnik.com. [Drudge Retort] Reference
oddish 13 impish. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I must say, - rather oddish.”. From Wordnik.com. [Evelina] Reference
Lord Merton, however, only whistled; Mr. Coverley sang; and Mr. Lovel, after biting his lips, said "'Pon honour, that lady – if she was not a lady – I should be half tempted to observe, – that there is something, – in such severity, – that is rather, I must say, – rather oddish.". From Wordnik.com. [Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World] Reference
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