QUIRKY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

quirky

adjective

ˈkwər-kē

Definition of quirky

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 Then, over the following years, came sustainability and strict reuse and ascetic renunciation, and today, finally, its photo series and articles advocated for a mild, slightly quirky anticapitalist metaphysics. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 Outside a quirky rock shop in the town's center, hundreds of people gathered for a weekend ribbon cutting where the nutcracker's name and exact height were revealed to a crowd that was later served red, white and blue cookies and slushies. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Visitors wandered between polished European roadsters, American muscle cars and quirky classics, often pausing to chat with owners and snap photos. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The characters are quirky, and, over many years, become part of a larger story as audiences learn more about them. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quirky

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Adjective

The bizarre Democratic resistance to voter ID requirements also runs counter to common sense.

— Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
The Brit landed a solid one-two early and from there Prenga never re-found his feet, allowing Joshua to land a huge right hand that sent Prenga to the canvas and brought an early end to a bizarre see-saw fight.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of bizarre

Adjective

In reality, admissions officers routinely remember essays that are joyful, funny, intellectually playful, or quietly reflective.

— Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Besides being a talented singer, Babyface is also a funny and engaging performer.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of funny

Adjective

The catfish in that Vermont lake has joined a very strange club.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of strange

Adjective

Tracking the sky to such depths, such resolution and for such a long time practically guarantees that a bevy of weird and baffling phenomena will emerge from the LSST data.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Some of it was weird, some of it was creepy and some was awe-inspiring.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of weird

Adjective

Regardless, the Red Sox viewed Early as the odd-man out as Breslow tries to navigate the upcoming trade deadline with the Red Sox having played themselves back into a playoff spot by winning 21 out of their last 25 games.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
Silbiger’s portfolio is a reflective combination of classic American motifs like Saguaro cacti and herds of bison, and odd roadside attractions like the inflatable Maine lobster.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of odd

Adjective

However, curious customers can still try some Swedish candy before the store opens by ordering through Swedish Candy Culture’s website or by ordering during a candy drop.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
The leaders who last are curious enough to keep growing and human enough to bring people with them.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of curious

Adjective

He was met with a very peculiar request from Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz — the Saudi royal effectively putting on the fight — who wanted the ring from the fight erected in one of his homes after the event.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Brown dwarfs occupy a peculiar place in the cosmic pecking order.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 July 2026

Definition of peculiar

Adjective

Cook built the arch two decades ago, when resurrecting classical architecture in America was an eccentric idea.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
His search for answers leads him to an eccentric and whimsical old man nicknamed The Chicken Man (Johnson), and his beloved companion, a 111-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who found each other at just the right time.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Definition of eccentric

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