na-adjective, noun
Describes something peculiar, unusual, or out of the ordinary. Often used for appearances, behavior, or situations that seem weird or unexpected.
彼の奇態な行動にみんな驚いた。
Everyone was surprised by his strange behavior.
その絵は奇態な色使いで描かれている。
The painting is done in odd colors.
Compound of 奇 (ki, 'strange') and 態 (tai, 'appearance' or 'state'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'odd appearance'.