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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Wendy’s has been capturing the attention (and wallets) of customers with quirky, limited-time promotions like its SpongeBob KrappyPatty burger and Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty. —

Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 Teri Garr, Tootsie and Young Frankenstein Star, Dies at 79 As Buffay makes the realization, the laughs start, as Abbott shares the same quirky mannerisms as her daughter. —

Dory Jackson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Kelce matched her energy in a quirky Gucci bucket hat and cardigan. —

Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 This election, Nebraska has been in the national spotlight multiple times, including for competitive national races and its quirky electoral vote system. —

Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quirky