merkwürdiger
Translation
stranger, more peculiar, a strange
Examples
Sein zweiter Roman ist noch merkwürdiger.
His second novel is even stranger.
Ein merkwürdiger Mann fragte nach dir.
A strange man was asking for you.
Grammar Patterns
((as a comparative)) ... than to make a comparison. His plan is even stranger than mine.
((as a declined adjective)) ... to modify a noun. A strange guest came to the party.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stranger, more peculiar; Antonyms: more normal, more ordinary
Etymology
Comparative or declined form of 'merkwürdig'. The '-er' ending indicates comparison or inflection.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending is the standard for comparatives, just like in the English word 'stranger'.