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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The real signs of life came from FFS, their quirky 2015 collabo with Sparks. —

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025 But this quirky restaurant in Mexico’s second largest city personifies the offbeat ambience and culinary artistry that makes Guadalajara one of the leading south-of-the-border foodie destinations. —

Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Mercury’s entry into the same sign on the 27th adds a quirky spark to your communication style, so send that emoji, double-tap that picture and get your flirt on! —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Knowing Elon Musk's quirky antics, that very well may have been the goal. —

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