eigenartig

/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. peculiar, odd, strange

    Built from eigen (own (belonging to oneself)) + artig (well-behaved).

    • Er hatte eine eigenartige Art zu lachen.

      He had a peculiar way of laughing.

Made of

  • eigen own (belonging to oneself)
  • artig well-behaved

Similar words

wunderlich

eigenartig and wunderlich are close synonyms for "peculiar, odd"; wunderlich is slightly more old-fashioned or literary.

Practice

1 What does eigenartig mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches eigenartig?

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