quirky / bizarre
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quirky / bizarre
Seeming funny or odd in a strange, eccentric, or bizarre way.
Der Künstler ist für seine skurrilen Skulpturen aus Alltagsgegenständen bekannt.
The artist is known for his quirky sculptures made from everyday objects.
'Skurril' (quirky / bizarre) often describes things related to creativity, imagination, or human behavior. Common combinations are 'eine skurrile Geschichte' (a quirky story), 'eine skurrile Figur' (a quirky character), 'eine skurrile Idee' (a quirky idea), or 'ein skurriler Anblick' (a bizarre sight).
Der Film war voller skurriler Charaktere und absurder Dialoge.
The film was full of quirky characters and absurd dialogue.
The word 'skurril' (quirky / bizarre) is somewhat more elevated than 'seltsam' (strange) or 'komisch' (funny / odd). It is often used to describe a particular kind of bizarre oddness that is often found in art, literature, or eccentric people.
Seine Kunstwerke sind eine skurrile Mischung aus Traum und Wirklichkeit.
His artworks are a quirky mixture of dream and reality.
'Skurril' (quirky / bizarre) can not only stand before a noun, but also be used as an adverb to describe a verb or the manner of an action.
Die Situation war skurril.
The situation was bizarre.
normal
'normal' and 'skurril' are opposites when describing whether something seems ordinary or strange. 'normal' is used for things that you expect and that do not stand out. 'skurril' fits when something seems odd, funny, or somewhat bizarre, but not necessarily bad. A normal idea is simply usual; a skurrile idea stands out because it is unusual and perhaps funny or strange.
Lisa hat am Wochenende eine skurrile Ausstellung mit sprechenden Lampen besucht.
Lisa visited a quirky exhibition with talking lamps at the weekend.
Beim Arzt war alles normal, deshalb musste ich mir keine Sorgen machen.
Everything was normal at the doctor's office, so I didn't have to worry.