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adjective
- 1. having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects: "her sense of humour was decidedly quirky"
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unusual in an attractive and interesting way: He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humour. Synonyms. offbeat. way-out old-fashioned informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unusual That's an unusual name - where does it come from? uncommon It's not uncommon (= it is common) for people to become ill when they travel.
The meaning of QUIRKY is having many quirks : unusual in especially an interesting or appealing way. How to use quirky in a sentence.
Quirky describes something that has or is full of quirks, which are odd or unusual qualities. Usually, a person is described as quirky when they behave in a way or have qualities that are unique to them or that set them apart from others.
unusual in an attractive and interesting way: He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humor. Synonyms. offbeat. way-out old-fashioned informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unusual That's an unusual name - where does it come from? uncommon It's not uncommon (= it is common) for people to become sick when they travel.
This informal all-purpose term can be used to describe anything that doesn’t quite fit in. The adjective quirky is often used to describe those unconventional things that are characterized by peculiar behavior or an unexpected point of view.
Something or someone that is quirky is odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behaviour.
1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" (Harriet Beecher Stowe). 2. An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary: a quirk of fate. 3. A sudden sharp turn or twist: a quirk of the head. 4. Architecture A lengthwise groove on a molding between the convex upper part and the soffit. 5.
Definition of quirky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Definitions of 'quirky' Something or someone that is quirky is rather odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behaviour. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'quirky' British English: kwɜːʳkiAmerican English: kwɜrki. More. Synonyms of 'quirky' • odd, unusual, eccentric, idiosyncratic [...] More. Collocations with 'quirky'
