This is the 1758th most frequent Dutch word.
vreemd
Strange; foreign; unusual.
Here, 'vreemd' is used as an adverb meaning 'strangely' or 'oddly' to describe the manner of behavior.
Hij gedroeg zich vreemd toen hij het nieuws hoorde.
He behaved strangely when he heard the news.
In this sentence, 'vreemd' functions as an adjective describing a situation as 'unusual' or 'unexpected'.
Het is vreemd dat niemand weet waar hij is.
It is strange that no one knows where he is.
Here, 'vreemd' conveys the feeling of discomfort or alienation, often associated with unfamiliarity rather than oddness.