odd in German
odd in German is komisch, merkwürdig, seltsam — odd means strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
odd in German
komisch
merkwürdig
seltsam
einzeln
(not comparable) Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
gelegentlich
ungerade
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two.
What does "odd" mean?
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adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
"There was an odd smell coming from the basement."
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adj Of a whole number: not divisible evenly by two.
"Three, five, and seven are all odd numbers."
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adj Left over or unmatched, such as one item from a pair or set.
"He was left holding the odd sock after the wash."
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adj Placed after a round number to mean "a little more than".
"She's owned that car for thirty-odd years."
odd in a sentence
- There was an odd smell coming from the basement.
- It struck her as odd that he never mentioned his brother.
- Three, five, and seven are all odd numbers.
- He was left holding the odd sock after the wash.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "odd" in German?
"odd" in German is komisch, merkwürdig, seltsam. odd means: Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
How do you use "odd" in a sentence?
Example: "There was an odd smell coming from the basement." In German, "odd" is komisch, merkwürdig, seltsam.
Are there other ways to say "odd" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "odd": komisch, merkwürdig, seltsam, einzeln, gelegentlich, ungerade.
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