Meanings

1. 1

   maverick, loner; someone who keeps themselves to themselves, follows their own path, and appears not to attach great value to social contact

   Hahls flotter, in seiner Eloquenz trotzdem ein wenig grober Schreibstil ließ vermuten, er stamme aus dem Berlinischen, dabei wohnte in ihm ein niederbayrischer, intellektueller Eigenbrötler und Sturkopf, was Engelhardt durchaus zupaß kam.Hahl's brisk style of writing, a little rough despite its eloquence, suggested that he might be from Berlin, but in him resided a Lower Bavarian, intellectual maverick and pigheaded fellow, which suited Engelhardt quite well.

2. 2

   derogatory · oftloner; lone wolf; maverick; solitary person; misfit

   Dieser unverbesserliche Eigenbrötler verlässt doch sein Haus nie!

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