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.
funny / strange
Komisch and skurril can describe something strange that makes people laugh or smile. Komisch is more general and can simply mean “lustig” (funny) or “seltsam” (strange); skurril emphasizes a bizarre, eccentric peculiarity more strongly. Choose skurril when this unusual quality particularly stands out.
Der Mann sah skurril aus, weil er einen großen Hut und drei verschiedenfarbige Schuhe trug.
The man looked quirky because he was wearing a large hat and three different-colored shoes.
Der Mann sah komisch aus, weil er einen großen Hut und drei verschiedenfarbige Schuhe trug.
The man looked funny because he was wearing a large hat and three different-colored shoes.
