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weird in German

weird in German is seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig — weird means strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.

weird in German

seltsam
adj
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
komisch
adj
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
merkwürdig
adj
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
eigenartig
adj
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
seltsam
adj
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
merkwürdig
adj
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
sonderbar
adj
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
bizarr
adj
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
eigenartig
adj
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
geheimnisvoll
adj
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.
unheimlich
adj
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.
übernatürlich
adj
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.

What does "weird" mean?

  1. adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.
    "There was a weird smell coming from the fridge."
  2. adj Eerie or unsettling in a way that suggests something supernatural.
    "The abandoned house had a weird, unsettling atmosphere at night."

weird in a sentence

  • There was a weird smell coming from the fridge.
  • It felt weird going back to my old school after all these years.
  • The abandoned house had a weird, unsettling atmosphere at night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "weird" in German?

"weird" in German is seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig. weird means: Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.

How do you use "weird" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a weird smell coming from the fridge." In German, "weird" is seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig.

Are there other ways to say "weird" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "weird": seltsam, komisch, merkwürdig, eigenartig, sonderbar, bizarr.

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