quirky

adjective

ˈkwər-kē

quirkier; quirkiest

Synonyms of quirky next

: having many quirks : unusual in especially an interesting or appealing way

a quirky sense of humor

quirky ideas/behavior

a quirky and creative artist

… the SoHo store known for its modern, often quirky home accessories …—

Marianne Rohrlich

The result is an extraordinarily fine film, a quieter, more centered vision of Garp's world that loses little of the quirky humor of the original …—

Molly Haskell

quirkily

ˈkwər-kə-lē

adverb

His political ideas, which had seemed quirkily brilliant in the 1900's … —

Wilfrid Sheed

… he is gregarious and energetic and … enjoys a quirkily methodical, omnivorous turn of mind … —

Cullen Murphy

quirkiness

ˈkwər-kē-nəs

noun

… is gaining international prominence in interior-design circles simply because its content diverges with typically English quirkiness, from that of its competitors. —

John Duka

Examples of quirky in a Sentence

the waitress styles her hair in a quirky way that always gets her remembered by customers

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Helped by its Valentine’s Day setting, the quirky hybrid slasher/comedy/rom-com film increased $10 million. —

Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025 As usual for Bong, unexpected music choices liven things up, from quirky waltzes to carnivalesque riffs in a Danny Elfman mode. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 Five years ago, when the owner of a beloved midtown shop planned to retire, Linda Novi stepped in to take over ownership and extend the life of Mixed Bag, the midtown institution known for offering quirky wares at a reasonable price. —

Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025 Founded by Melissa Ben-Ishay in 2008, Baked by Melissa has taken the dessert industry by storm with its quirky flavors and collaborations. —

Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for quirky