quirkier; quirkiest
: 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
Marianne RohrlichThe 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
Molly Haskell
quirkily
adverb
His political ideas, which had seemed quirkily brilliant in the 1900's …
—Wilfrid Sheed
Wilfrid Sheed
… he is gregarious and energetic and … enjoys a quirkily methodical, omnivorous turn of mind …
—Cullen Murphy
Cullen Murphy
quirkiness
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
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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Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
But gradually, people began to turn on Lawrence, saying that her quirky antics were all just an act.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Even those who don’t plan to burn the candle appreciate it as a quirky display piece, perfect for a kitchen counter or holiday shelf.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Jessica Capshaw, who played beloved pediatrics surgeon Arizona Robbins, and Sarah Drew, who portrayed quirky trauma surgeon, confirmed on X in March 2018 that neither would be returning for season 15.
—Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
But gradually, people began to turn on Lawrence, saying that her quirky antics were all just an act.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Even those who don’t plan to burn the candle appreciate it as a quirky display piece, perfect for a kitchen counter or holiday shelf.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Jessica Capshaw, who played beloved pediatrics surgeon Arizona Robbins, and Sarah Drew, who portrayed quirky trauma surgeon, confirmed on X in March 2018 that neither would be returning for season 15.
—Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quirky
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“Quirky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quirky. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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