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verschroben

eccentric, quirky

adjective fer-SHROH-ben Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

odd, cranky

Usage Note

Verschroben describes a person whose thinking or behaviour is amusingly or irritatingly odd. It is softer than verrückt and often affectionate: ein verschrobener Kauz (a quirky oddball).

Examples

"Der alte Professor war ein verschrobener, aber liebenswerter Mensch."

Natural Translation

The old professor was an eccentric but lovable person.

Literal Translation

The old professor was an eccentric but lovable human.

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