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komisch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bizarre adj Strikingly odd or unconventional, well outside normal experience.
  • comical adj Funny in a light, whimsical, or ridiculous way.
  • dodgy adj Dishonest or unreliable; not to be trusted.
  • funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
  • odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
  • quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
  • strange adjective Unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.
  • weird adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.

Senses

komisch is used for these senses in English:

  • bizarre Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.
  • comical (archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
  • comical Funny, whimsically amusing.
  • comical Laughable; ridiculous.
  • dodgy Uncomfortable and weird.
  • funny Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
  • funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
  • quaint (now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]

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