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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Betty, a quirky Mexican American with adult braces and cute red prescription glasses, often incorporated her culture into her ensembles using bright colors and patterns, like her famous poncho with the city of Guadalajara emblazoned across the front.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
For those who prefer a quirky twist on scares, Spirit Halloween is also offering the Creepy Clown Scrub Mommy sponge this season.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
From the unwilling denizens of Evelyn’s facility to the quirky residents of the town, the cast of unique characters built by Wayward creator Mae Martin is easy to spend time with.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
From hiking famous trails like Camelback Mountain to exploring quirky gems like the Musical Instrument Museum or grabbing a nostalgic milkshake at the Sugar Bowl, the Valley has something for every type of traveler.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
For those who prefer a quirky twist on scares, Spirit Halloween is also offering the Creepy Clown Scrub Mommy sponge this season.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
From the unwilling denizens of Evelyn’s facility to the quirky residents of the town, the cast of unique characters built by Wayward creator Mae Martin is easy to spend time with.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
From hiking famous trails like Camelback Mountain to exploring quirky gems like the Musical Instrument Museum or grabbing a nostalgic milkshake at the Sugar Bowl, the Valley has something for every type of traveler.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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