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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 Not everything works, notably the rarefied nature of the score, which at time sounds like Rufus Norris’ quirky verbatim musical London Road (2015). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 These fairs stay fresh by offering additional activities to complement the tried-and-true, such as haunted attractions, new rides, a rodeo or quirky contests (keep an eye out for the best mullet). — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Carrying the show in the early going are Blackk, bringing a quirky and often humorous energy, and Smith, an instantly commanding presence. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026 The quirky storefront invites passersby to stop and have a look, almost like curious cats themselves. — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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
  • Appropriated from a John Cale album, the title accurately describes scenes of bloodletting committed by bizarre, scenery-chewing yakuza members, and the energy hovers somewhere around a bloodier-than-baseline Takashi Miike movie from the mid-2000s.
    — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Her family and church life remained opaque, but her bizarre comedic timing and magnetic onscreen presence turned her into everyone’s favorite reality-TV anti-hero.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • On paper, the script didn’t seem that funny, and the looseness of it all — the clowning, the lack of a traditional plot structure — seemed kind of slapdash.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The play touches on issues of male bonding, family, reentering the dating pool, loss, grief and despair, while being very funny almost all the time.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • In a small town, several dead people are brought back to life through a strange ritual involving burning duck manure.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Back outside, the strangest part of the scene might have been how normal everything seemed to the people wearing crimson and blue.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • The resulting film is somehow weirder, wondrous, and more wistful than what even that logline suggests.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The kind of weird minutiae that only nerds pull out of old archives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • Moon Knight was one of 17-some-odd shows Marvel developed and released under Disney’s streaming mandate, which began in 2018.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The veterinary team at the center has plenty of experience dealing with odd animal cases.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of odd
Adjective
  • Though the element is more abundant than gold, the timing is curious.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • An Alternate Route If your kid falls into that horror-curious category, there’s actually an easy try-out available.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • The fact that here on Earth the same amount of time lapses for two people between a separation and reunion gives us a peculiar intuition about temporality—an intuition that does not work elsewhere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The episode also illustrates the peculiar hazards of an underground band suddenly becoming music business bait.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of peculiar
Adjective
  • Everywhere millionaires don’t get the same attention as eccentric tech titans, finance executives, or famous entertainers.
    — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Well, this, a ridiculously starry gonzo romp that invites an international A-list cast to jump off a cliff in the pursuit of the most eccentric kind of entertainment.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentric

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“Quirky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quirky. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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