oddly silent

Frequency: 6.06.4 per million words

Silent in a strange or unexpected way.

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Examples (10)

  • The usually boisterous party became oddly silent when the news broke.
  • After the surprising announcement, the room was oddly silent.
  • He was oddly silent during the meeting, which was unlike him.
  • The normally chatty child was oddly silent on the drive home.
  • The forest, usually full of birdsong, was oddly silent that morning.
  • She found her colleague oddly silent about his weekend plans.
  • The audience remained oddly silent after the shocking plot twist.
  • He explained his actions, but his explanation left the listeners oddly silent.
  • The city, typically buzzing with noise, was oddly silent during the power outage.
  • Despite the commotion, the dog remained oddly silent.