merkwürdig — meaning in English

English meaning

• funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
• memorable adj Worth remembering; striking or notable enough to stick in the mind.
• odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
• peculiar adj Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.
• weird adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.

Senses

merkwürdig is used for these senses in English:

• funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
• memorable Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.
• peculiar Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
• weird Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
• weird Deviating from the normal; bizarre.

funny — full definition

1. adj Causing laughter or amusement.
2. adj Strange, odd, or suspicious.
3. noun A joke or amusing remark.

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