German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German sunderlīch, from Old High German suntarlīh (‘singly, especially, distinguished). Related to sondern (to separate, distinguish).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈzɔndɐliç]
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  • IPA(key): [ˈsɔndɐliç] (Austria)

Adjective edit

sonderlich (strong nominative masculine singular sonderlicher, comparative sonderlicher, superlative am sonderlichsten)

  1. (not comparable, chiefly in the negative) real, particular
    Ich habe keine sonderliche Lust, heute das Haus zu verlassen.
    I don't really feel like leaving the house today.
    (literally, “I have no particular motivation to leave the house today”)
  2. strange, odd
    Synonyms: sonderbar, wunderlich

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