Rummy (Adjective)
Meaning
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He seems a bit rummy, always talking to himself like that.
- The way he combined those colours in the painting is quite rummy.
- She has a rather rummy sense of humour, always making jokes at her own expense.
- The news of the company's sudden restructure was rummy, but expected by many.
- Some of the flavours they serve at that restaurant are quite rummy, but delicious.