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

Recent Examples on the Web Lorne Michaels once named Kristen Wiig among the best performers in Saturday Night Live history — and Wiig's stable of quirky original characters certainly dominated the show during her tenure. —

Hillary Busis, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024 How appropriate that Martha’s quirky, sassy solo, which both mocked and celebrated her own artistic fearlessness, should be inhabited by one of today’s own multifaceted and charismatic trailblazers. —

Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2024 Reopened in 2022 after an 11-year restoration, the experiential museum displays the works of Old Masters alongside quirky contemporary sculpture. —

Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 The show has always enjoyed a quirky April Fools’ Day prank. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024 From sleek Harley rides to adrenaline-pumping Ducati experiences and quirky Slingshot trikes, Riders Share has it all, catering to every rider's taste - and usually well under 50% of the cost of a traditional motorcycle rental. —

Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 This fascination grew into today's mermaid economy which can range from teaching exercise classes to participating in mermaid competitions – allowing this quirky niche to become a full-time career for some. —

Joe Ruiz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024 In keeping with the company’s highly quirky business and flavor names for its North Park and Del Mar shops, the ballpark outlet will be named An’s Athletic Field Services & Specialty Turf and Dirt Project Concepting, Maintenance, Repair & Fortification. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024 Read Simmons' full list of quirky interactions with Vincent Price and more in the thread above. —

EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024

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