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\ ˈkwər-kē 
\
\quirkier; quirkiest
Definition of quirky
: 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
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Other Words from quirky
quirkily \ ˈkwər-kə-lē \ adverb
\ 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
\ 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 for quirky
Synonyms
- bizarre,
- bizarro,
- cranky,
- crazy,
- curious,
- eccentric,
- erratic,
- far-out,
- funky,
- funny,
- kinky,
- kooky
- (also kookie),
- odd,
- off-kilter,
- off-the-wall,
- offbeat,
- out-of-the-way,
- outlandish,
- outré,
- peculiar,
- quaint,
- queer,
- queerish,
- remarkable,
- rum
- [chiefly British],
- screwy,
- spaced-out,
- strange,
- wacky
- (also whacky),
- way-out,
- weird,
- weirdo,
- wild
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More Definitions for quirky
quirky
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of quirky
: unusual especially in an interesting or appealing way
See the full definition for quirky in the English Language Learners Dictionary
quirky
adjective\ ˈkwər-kē \
quirkier; quirkiest
Kids Definition of quirky
: unusual especially in an interesting way
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The first known use of quirky was in 1873
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