saoithiúil — meaning in English

English meaning

• funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
• peculiar adj Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.
• strange adjective Unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.

Senses

saoithiúil is used for these senses in English:

• funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
• peculiar Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
• strange Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.

funny — full definition

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

peculiar — full definition

1. adj Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.
2. adj Belonging distinctly to a particular person, place, or thing; specific to it.

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