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idiosyncratic in German

idiosyncratic in German is idiosynkratisch, eigenartig, eigentümlich — idiosyncratic means typical of one particular person, and often a bit unusual or odd.

idiosyncratic in German

idiosynkratisch
adj
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
eigenartig
adj
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
eigentümlich
adj
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
spezifisch
adj
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

What does "idiosyncratic" mean?

  1. adj Typical of one particular person, and often a bit unusual or odd.
    "British Director Ronald Eyre kept the action crisp; he was correctly content to execute the composer's wishes, rather than impose a fashionably idiosyncratic view of his own."
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idiosyncratic in a sentence

  • British Director Ronald Eyre kept the action crisp; he was correctly content to execute the composer's wishes, rather than impose a fashionably idiosyncratic view of his own.
  • The name “Quentin” clearly operates as a lucky charm if you’re an idiosyncratic film-maker, especially if you deal with sudden death, craziness and Z-movie Americana.

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What is "idiosyncratic" in German?
"idiosyncratic" in German is idiosynkratisch, eigenartig, eigentümlich. idiosyncratic means: Typical of one particular person, and often a bit unusual or odd.
Are there other ways to say "idiosyncratic" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "idiosyncratic": idiosynkratisch, eigenartig, eigentümlich, spezifisch.
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