kurios
Translation
curious, strange, odd, peculiar
Examples
Das ist eine kuriose Geschichte.
That is a curious story.
Er hat ein kurioses Hobby.
He has a peculiar hobby.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) a curious ~ ein kurioser Fall
((Noun)) + to be + ((Adjective)) ~ is curious Die Sache ist kurios.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seltsam, merkwürdig, eigenartig (strange, peculiar); Antonyms: normal, gewöhnlich (normal, ordinary)
Etymology
From Latin 'cūriōsus' (careful, inquisitive). It shares the same root as the English word 'curious'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'curious', but often with a stronger sense of 'odd' or 'bizarrely interesting'.