quirky

adjective

ˈkwər-kē How to pronounce quirky (audio)
Definition of quirkynext
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion the waitress styles her hair in a quirky way that always gets her remembered by customers

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Recent Examples of quirky The quirky storefront invites passersby to stop and have a look, almost like curious cats themselves. — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Jokes aside, Eisenberg flexes a new skill in writing several quality and quirky original songs. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 Northern Illinois may not be a major player in domestic wine production—in fact, Winnebago County is home to exactly one winery—but the eager tourist in me who loves quirky roadside attractions prevailed. — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 That was followed by quirky network sitcom New Girl, Elizabeth Holmes fictional bio-series The Dropout, and pitch-black comedy Dying for Sex. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quirky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirky
  1. bizarre
  2. funny
  3. strange
  4. weird
  5. odd
  6. curious
  7. peculiar
  8. eccentric
Adjective
  • The bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • An exhausting, head-spinning and often downright silly offseason is officially over after college football really kicked off on Thursday (after the always bizarre Week 0 last weekend).
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • Occasionally, this appeared to be in jest (although not actually very funny).
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Mulligan should win for her darkly funny, cringe-inducing turn, though Snook, Pidgeon and sentimental favorite Field are all in play too.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • In a strange quirk of the 2026-27 fixture list, Leeds have been sent to the scenes of those crimes in quick succession once again.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • But the weird stuff came behind the bench, where the Oilers sure seemed to want to hire Bruce Cassidy, only to be blocked by Vegas.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone in town thinks the aunts are weird as hell, but who cares?
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • Back in January, guests took the chance and filled quite a few odd items with popcorn.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Which is certainly an odd way to go about saving children from abuse, as Hansen continually explains the mission to Decoy Dan.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of odd
Adjective
  • Still, Linnetz harbors a curious desire about the experience of helming a big house one day.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • While some may be curious and excited about the growth opportunities of AI, the fear of replacement is still a real concern.
    — Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • One of the nine goals stood out in particular for a slightly peculiar reason.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This has something to do with her idea that painting is intertwined with performance, which contributes a peculiar energy to her work.
    — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of peculiar
Adjective
  • Three years after chatting up his last eccentric stranger on HBO, the deadpan documentarian returns with what basically amounts to a feature-length How To episode.
    — A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, other browsers chitchat about cats, weird vintage finds and their eccentric animal obsessions from childhood.
    — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentric

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