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 robot is a notable departure from the more unsettling machines that typically make headlines today. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 And was a bit polarizing, with a quirky personality that some fans found appealing and others not so much. — Greg Cote august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Some of the photos that came out of the developer were clean, while others were a little quirky. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The end result is Murder Bites, my funny, quirky mystery that takes place in a small town where everyone is obsessed with their tiny designer dogs. — Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 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
  • The results are sexy and funny, strange and gorgeous, personal and political, unconcerned with taboo or traditional structure.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Royals’ bat boy comes in and out of view, but there are two funny moments.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 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
  • The weird and wild part is this guy somehow made George Van Haltren famous.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This game feels just like a Planet Money episode wrapped in a weird little box.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 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
  • Hey there, Matt, curious how has Deebo been looking the past few days?
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In homes with curious cats, avoiding high-risk plants entirely is the safest option.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • Graham used his influence widely and was accustomed to preaching in peculiar settings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Those are pet-friendly, with That 70s House being the most peculiar, thanks to its groovy bedding, a classic Zenith television, and a vintage record player with a vinyl collection.
    — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of peculiar
Adjective
  • There’s a comically weird dinner with Kel’s ex, Sabrina (a scintillatingly eccentric Jasmin Savoy Brown).
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Small Prophets follows Quigley as the eccentric Michael Sleep (Quigley), an ordinary man who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has worked in a DIY store, while visiting his elderly dad Brian (Palin) and hoping for Clea to return.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of eccentric

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