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märklig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • curious adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
  • funny adj Causing laughter or amusement.
  • notable adj Worth noticing or remembering; significant or distinguished.
  • odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
  • remarkable adj Unusual or impressive enough to deserve attention or comment.
  • 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.
  • whimsical adj Playfully unusual, quaint, or fanciful, especially in a light-hearted way.

Senses

märklig is used for these senses in English:

  • curious Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.
  • funny Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
  • notable Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished. [from 14th c.]
  • remarkable Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.
  • strange Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
  • weird Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
  • weird Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
  • whimsical Given to whimsy.

curious — full definition

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

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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