quirky

adjective

ˈkwər-kē 

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

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

Synonyms of quirky

• bizarre
• funny
• strange
• weird
• odd
• curious
• peculiar
• eccentric
• erratic
• remarkable
• unusual
• crazy

Examples of quirky in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

With a tallboy stance, round headlamps, and a large dot-matrix LED grille that can display a range of expressions, this EV has a quirky appearance that should appeal to fans of retro styling. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Soon enough, the episode becomes a fun excuse to see what the world of Family Guy and its quirky residents would be like in other dimensions. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Inspired by Chinese medicine, creator Baozee transforms the body’s organs into emotional landscapes, blending quirky visuals with a heartfelt story about burnout, healing and rediscovering creativity. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026

In truth, both performers seem more at home as members of the Banana Splits Band, the quirky onstage combo that ushers in the show’s retro beat. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quirky

• jerky
• murky
• perky
• turki