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 Then, drive to nearby Mitchell, just over an hour away, to visit the quirky and fun attraction that is The World's Only Corn Palace. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Flipper Devices, maker of the Flipper Zero and Flipper One, is back with yet another quirky device. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 The quirky feature, about a shy 16-year-old and his dysfunctional family, unveiled in Cannes’ ACID line-up this year. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 Known for his quirky personality and ability to thrive under pressure, Kelly has followed the program in recent years after retiring as a player and jumped at the chance to help the pitchers, Wise said. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 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
  • When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Continue reading … 'DEEPLY WEIRD' — CNN panel's bizarre 'read as Jewish' comment about a senator draws fierce blowback.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Canada coach Jesse Marsch gives strange interview after Morocco World Cup loss.
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Confessions kicked off one of the weirdest eras in a career that has never been stingy with weirdness.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • The idea is to make healthy eating doable, especially for an audience with odd hours and high-stress jobs.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Put those two next to each other and the picture is odd and clarifying at once.
    — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of odd
Adjective
  • Over the course of the space’s renovation, Richards said the construction attracted several curious lookie-loos, many of whom knew of Corvino and were eager to see what would replace it.
    — Jenna Thompson July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Baffled rather than outraged, curious Kaho tries to uncover the meaning of his words.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • His perception of the situation in Germany is, to say the least, peculiar.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The Oscar-winning actor playing Zorro is Jean Dujardin, whose run of awards accolades for The Artist remains one of those peculiar head-scratchers.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of peculiar
Adjective
  • Gardone Riviera itself is worth a wander, with the eccentric Vittoriale degli Italiani, the former estate of the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, a short walk from the hotel.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For Bielsa and Uruguay, this marks the end of an era in which many believe the Argentine coach lost control of the locker room and his relationship with the media became strained because of his eccentric and explosive personality, but, above all, a lack of wins.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of eccentric

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