zeldzaam — meaning in English

English meaning

• funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
• odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
• rare adj Not common; found or happening only occasionally.
• uncommon adj Not often found or seen; rare.

Senses

zeldzaam is used for these senses in English:

• funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
• odd (not comparable) Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern.
• rare Very uncommon; scarce.
• uncommon Rare; not readily found; unusual.

funny — full definition

1. adj Causing laughter or amusement.
2. adj Strange, odd, or suspicious.
3. noun A joke or amusing remark.

odd — full definition

1. adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
2. adj Of a whole number: not divisible evenly by two.
3. adj Left over or unmatched, such as one item from a pair or set.
4. adj Placed after a round number to mean "a little more than".

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