QUIRKY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of quirky The 2014 satirical romantic comedy stars Rudd and Amy Poehler as corporate enemies who navigate a chaotic enemies-to-lovers romance when Rudd's character threatens to shut down Poehler's quirky indie candy shop. —

Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Chic, timeless and a bit quirky, Pismo Beach on the Central Coast remains a favorite among holidaymakers, Roseann Cattani reports. —

Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 1 June 2026 The quirky show was based on the YouTube series of the same name and had contestants hold a balloon while being judged by a panel of singles. —

Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026 Hotel Portsmouth’s rooms are bright and quirky, while the rooms at The Bow have a more serene and subdued ambience. —

Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quirky

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Then, to make the situation more bizarre, Arnaldi and Cobolli held a press conference together in the same room despite the former being sick and the latter being two days away from playing in a Grand Slam final.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
The astronauts reported bizarre smells, and had issues flushing urine outside the spacecraft as designed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 June 2026