sonderlich
Translation
peculiar, strange, odd, particularly (in negative)
Examples
Er hat ein sonderliches Verhalten.
He has peculiar behaviour.
Ich bin nicht sonderlich müde.
I'm not particularly tired.
Grammar Patterns
as adjective peculiar ein sonderliches Verhalten
as adverb (negative) not particularly nicht sonderlich gut
Similar Words
Synonyms: seltsam, merkwürdig, eigenartig (strange, odd); Antonyms: normal, gewöhnlich (normal, usual)
Etymology
Derived from 'Sonder' (special, separate). Something that is 'separate' from the norm is considered peculiar.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is so 'special' (Sonder) they seem strange. The common negative phrase 'nicht sonderlich' means 'not specially' or 'not particularly'.