eigenartig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cranky adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
- funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
- idiosyncratic adj Typical of one particular person, and often a bit unusual or odd.
- quirky adj Unusual or eccentric in an appealing, offbeat way.
- weird adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.
Senses
eigenartig is used for these senses in English:
- cranky Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
- funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
- idiosyncratic Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
- quirky Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
- weird Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
- weird Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
cranky — full definition
- adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
- adjective Not working properly; faulty or unreliable.
funny — full definition
- adj Causing laughter or amusement.
- adj Strange, odd, or suspicious.
- noun A joke or amusing remark.
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