Synonyms of quirky

quirky

adjective

ˈkwər-kē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bizarre
• funny
• strange
• weird
• odd
• curious
• peculiar
• eccentric
• erratic
• remarkable
• unusual
• crazy
• unique
• offbeat
• funky
• wacky
• kooky
• off-the-wall
• quaint
• abnormal
• unconventional
• outlandish
• screwy
• kinky
• out-of-the-way
• queer
• wild
• outré
• uncommon
• rare
• off-kilter
• far-out
• outrageous
• way-out
• weirdo
• cranky
• extraordinary
• rum
• queerish
• bizarro
• fantastic
• outstanding
• spaced-out
• freaky
• striking
• shocking
• flaky
• atypical
• freakish
• idiosyncratic
• prominent
• aberrant
• noticeable
• freak
• notable
• out-there
• phenomenal
• conspicuous
• singular
• phantasmagoric
• salient
• puzzling
• unorthodox
• perplexing
• baffling
• unwonted
• nonconformist
• confounding
• mystifying
• bewildering
• atrocious
• crotchety
• addlepated
• uncustomary
• nonmainstream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• typical
• ordinary
• usual
• standard
• average
• prosaic
• garden
• routine
• everyday
• commonplace
• conservative
• conventional
• unremarkable
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• run-of-the-mill
• workaday
• common
• regular
• conformist
• frequent
• expected
• customary
• habitual
• knee-jerk
• wonted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quirky

The rooms The 160 rooms and suites strike a balance between modern style and island charm, with leafy wallpaper, handsome headboards, and artwork by local artists that nod to Key West’s quirky spirit—think roosters and vintage island scenes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Yasiin Bey, credited as Mos Def, is Michael, a quirky law student picking up shifts as a prison guard who would fit better in a Wes Anderson ensemble comedy, but that’s also what gives the flick an offbeat rhythm. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026

Erik Per Sullivan, Malcolm in the Middle Erik Per Sullivan played Malcolm’s quirky younger brother Dewey on Malcolm in the Middle for seven seasons, then stepped away from acting and largely disappeared from the public eye. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026