seem alien

Examples (10)

• The new customs seem alien to the older generation.
• When I first moved here, the local dialect seemed completely alien to me.
• Living without a smartphone would seem alien to most teenagers today.
• Doesn't this whole concept seem a bit alien to you?
• To a physicist from the 19th century, quantum mechanics would seem an alien concept.
• That he could be so unkind seemed alien to his gentle nature.
• The idea of arranged marriage has always seemed alien to Western cultures.
• His radical ideas might seem alien at first, but they have merit.
• After her long illness, the bustling city life seemed alien and overwhelming.
• The practice of eating insects might seem alien to many, but it's common in some parts of the world.