quirky

adjective

ˈkwər-kē

quirkier; quirkiest

Synonyms of quirky next

: having many quirks : unusual in especially an interesting or appealing way

a quirky sense of humor

quirky ideas/behavior

a quirky and creative artist

… the SoHo store known for its modern, often quirky home accessories …—

Marianne Rohrlich

The result is an extraordinarily fine film, a quieter, more centered vision of Garp's world that loses little of the quirky humor of the original …—

Molly Haskell

quirkily

ˈkwər-kə-lē

adverb

His political ideas, which had seemed quirkily brilliant in the 1900's … —

Wilfrid Sheed

… he is gregarious and energetic and … enjoys a quirkily methodical, omnivorous turn of mind … —

Cullen Murphy

quirkiness

ˈkwər-kē-nəs

noun

… is gaining international prominence in interior-design circles simply because its content diverges with typically English quirkiness, from that of its competitors. —

John Duka

Examples of quirky in a Sentence

the waitress styles her hair in a quirky way that always gets her remembered by customers

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Previous seasons had mostly paled in comparison with the quirky original. —

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024 More than just a quirky recap of listening habits, Wrapped offers surprising insights into identity patterns, culture, and the growing role of technology in shaping self-perception. —

Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Government Cheese is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 Amelie Latte Portuguese Stoneware Cereal Bowls, Set of 4 $32 $22 Anthropologie These bowls strike the perfect balance between fun and quirky, and European classic. —

Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quirky