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strange
Causing a feeling of unfamiliarity, surprise, or slight discomfort; seeming strange or odd.
Sein plötzlicher Themenwechsel im Gespräch wirkte auf alle Anwesenden befremdlich.
His sudden change of subject in the conversation seemed strange to everyone present.
The word is derived from 'fremd' (foreign/strange). Something that is 'befremdlich' (strange) makes you feel out of place or uncomfortable in a situation. So it describes the effect on a person.
Ihre Reaktion auf die gute Nachricht war irgendwie befremdlich.
Her reaction to the good news was somehow strange.
'Befremdlich' (strange) is often used predicatively with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'klingen' (to sound). A very common construction is also 'etwas befremdlich finden' (to find something strange), used to express one's own reaction.
Ich fand es befremdlich, dass er sich nicht verabschiedet hat.
I found it strange that he didn't say goodbye.
The word belongs more to elevated or written language. It expresses a subtler form of 'seltsam' (strange) or 'komisch' (weird/funny) and is often used to describe a detached sense of surprise.
Er hatte die befremdliche Angewohnheit, beim Sprechen die Augen zu schließen.
He had the strange habit of closing his eyes while speaking.
normal
'normal' and 'befremdlich' are opposites when something seems familiar, or unfamiliar and unpleasant. 'normal' describes something that people expect and accept without much thought. 'befremdlich' is used when something seems strange and causes slight discomfort. It is not just unusual; it also feels somewhat wrong or unfamiliar. The word fits well with behavior, statements, or situations that are unsettling.
Amira findet es befremdlich, dass ein fremder Mann im Bus laut über sie spricht.
Amira finds it strange that an unknown man is talking loudly about her on the bus.
In der Pause werde ich das normale Formular beim Amt ausfüllen.
During the break, I will fill out the normal form at the office.