eigenwillig

/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌvɪlɪç/

adjective C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Meaning

  1. wilful, idiosyncratic

    • Sie hat einen eigenwilligen Stil.

      She has an idiosyncratic style.

Similar words

freiwillig

Easily confused due to the shared "-willig" ending: eigenwillig means wilful/idiosyncratic; freiwillig means voluntary.

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