merkwaardig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
- odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
- peculiar adj Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.
- quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
- quirky adj Unusual or eccentric in an appealing, offbeat way.
- weird adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.
Senses
merkwaardig is used for these senses in English:
- funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
- peculiar Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
- quaint (now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
- quirky Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
- weird Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
funny — full definition
- adj Causing laughter or amusement.
- adj Strange, odd, or suspicious.
- noun A joke or amusing remark.
odd — full definition
- adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
- adj Of a whole number: not divisible evenly by two.
- adj Left over or unmatched, such as one item from a pair or set.
- adj Placed after a round number to mean "a little more than".