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erikoinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cranky adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
  • curious adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
  • extraordinary adj Very unusual or remarkable; far beyond what is normal.
  • peculiar adj Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.
  • pi noun A letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
  • selcouth adj Strange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
  • special adj Different from what is usual or ordinary in a valued way.
  • specific adj Clearly defined or particular, rather than general or vague.
  • unusual adjective Not usual or ordinary; out of the norm.

Senses

erikoinen is used for these senses in English:

  • cranky Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
  • curious Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.
  • extraordinary Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
  • peculiar Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
  • pi (typography) Not part of the usual font character set; especially, non-Roman type or symbols as opposed to standard alphanumeric Roman type.
  • quaint (now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
  • selcouth (now, _, rare) Strange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
  • special Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.

cranky — full definition

  1. adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
  2. adjective Not working properly; faulty or unreliable.

curious — full definition

  1. adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
  2. adjective Strange or unusual in a way that draws attention.

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