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- Dictionaryquirk·y/ˈkwərkē/
adjective
- 1. characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits: "her sense of humor was decidedly quirky"
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The meaning of QUIRKY is having many quirks : unusual in especially an interesting or appealing way. How to use quirky in a sentence.
unusual in an attractive and interesting way: He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humour. Synonyms. offbeat. way-out old-fashioned informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unusual That's an unusual name - where does it come from? uncommon It's not uncommon (= it is common) for people to become ill when they travel.
Quirky describes something that has or is full of quirks, which are odd or unusual qualities. Usually, a person is described as quirky when they behave in a way or have qualities that are unique to them or that set them apart from others.
You could probably call her quirky, meaning she’s unconventional and has a strange mix of traits that somehow end up being kind of interesting or charming. This informal all-purpose term can be used to describe anything that doesn’t quite fit in.
unusual in an attractive and interesting way: He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humor. Synonyms. offbeat. way-out old-fashioned informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unusual That's an unusual name - where does it come from? uncommon It's not uncommon (= it is common) for people to become sick when they travel.
Something or someone that is quirky is rather odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behaviour. We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original. Synonyms: odd, unusual, eccentric, idiosyncratic More Synonyms of quirky. quirkiness uncountable noun.
quirk. (kwûrk) n. 1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" (Harriet Beecher Stowe). 2. An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary: a quirk of fate. 3. A sudden sharp turn or twist: a quirk of the head.
quirky. adjective. /ˈkwɜːki/ /ˈkwɜːrki/ (of an aspect of somebody's personality or behaviour) a little strange synonym peculiar (1) a quirky sense of humour. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Something or someone that is quirky is odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behavior. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'quirky' American English: kwɜrki British English: kwɜːʳki. More. Synonyms of 'quirky' • odd, unusual, eccentric, idiosyncratic [...] More. Collocations with the word 'quirky'
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