abgedrehter

Abgedrehter is a German adjective formed from the verb abdrehen with the prefix ab-, and it is the attributive masculine singular form of abgedreht. The base participle abgedreht comes from gedreht (turned, spun) with the prefix ab-, and is used in everyday language to describe things or people that are unconventional, extreme, or peculiar in a striking way.

In usage, abgedrehter primarily functions in informal or colloquial contexts to denote eccentricity or craziness. It can describe a person, a work of art, or an idea that stands out for being unusual or over-the-top. Common collocations include abgedrehter Typ, abgedrehter Künstler, abgedrehte Ideen, and similar phrases. While it is flexible, its tone remains informal and can carry a pejorative edge depending on context.

Grammatical notes: abgedrehter is the attributive form used with masculine singular nouns (ein abgedrehter Typ, ein abgedrehter Plan). In predicative position, the form changes to abgedreht: Der Typ ist abgedreht. The word is often contrasted with synonyms like abgefahren, schräg, verrückt, or durchgeknallt, which vary in intensity and register.

Etymology and related forms: derived from ab- (prefix meaning away) and drehen (to turn, twist, rotate). Related terms include abgedreht (past participle used as an adjective) and abgedrehte (plural or feminine forms depending on gender and article). The term remains common in German-speaking informal speech to convey a sense of striking eccentricity.