1. the quality or state of being strange, odd, or unusual
2. the quality or state of being LGBTQ+ or having a non-heterosexual or non-cisgender identity
Usage: academic; identity studies

Examples

• The queerness of his behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
• She noticed the queerness of the old house’s architecture.
• The queerness of the situation left them all puzzled.
• Academic discussions of queerness have evolved significantly.
• The queerness of the weather pattern concerned meteorologists.
• His queerness in social situations was often misunderstood.
• The book explores themes of queerness and identity.