Word forms: comparative quirkier, superlative quirkiest
adjective
Something or someone that is quirky is rather odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behaviour.
We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original.
Synonyms: odd, unusual, eccentric, idiosyncratic More Synonyms of quirky
quirkinessuncountable noun
You will probably notice an element of quirkiness in his behaviour. [+ in]
Examples of 'quirky' in a sentence
quirky
He was quirky, rather unusual, his work was very much his life.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The period setting has also led to some quirky touches.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Spanish art and lots of quirky touches line the corridors.
The Sun (2011)
Romance is the key with quirky touches including circular beds and exotic chandeliers.
The Sun (2012)
Go for metallic pinks and silvers to add a quirky touch to your outfit.
The Sun (2008)
Rooms range from simple twins to chic doubles and there are quirky touches such as mannequins that match the colour scheme.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Find the odd quirky skirt, jacket or accessory.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Sometimes it's not enough to just stick a load of quirky characters under the same roof.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Since then they've put a fresh commitment to the laugh into their narrative complexity and quirky character play.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's very quirky and quite fun at times but more of a thing to pass time than to play.
The Sun (2012)
Cake o'clock Add a quirky touch to your kitchen.
The Sun (2012)
You get all the quirky characters and what is, underneath it all, a fabulous plot.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The play is packed with quirky touches and droll parallels and, at its best, exudes a sense of wonder and mystery.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The characters are ostentatiously quirky, the humour is arch, yet the soft centre within the brittle candy coating is gooey with sentiment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Despite numerous quirky characters there are only a few mild giggles in this story about one young man's role in the legendary 1969 rock festival.
The Sun (2009)
In a lesser writer such use of anecdote could give way to whimsy, presenting quirky characters as allegory, tailoring encounters to fit a preconceived moral philosophy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
quirky
British English: quirky ADJECTIVE
Something or someone that is quirky is odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behaviour.
We've developed a reputation for being quirky and original.
American English: quirky
Brazilian Portuguese: inusitado
Chinese: > 古怪的外貌、性格或行为
European Spanish: estrafalario
French: original
German: schrullig
Italian: stravagante
Japanese: 風変わりな
Korean: 특이한
European Portuguese: inusitado
Latin American Spanish: estrafalario
Chinese translation of 'quirky'
quirky
(kwəːkɪ)
adj
[person, humour, film]怪诞(誕)的 (guàidàn de)
(adjective)
We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original.
Synonyms
odd
She'd always been odd, but not to this extent.
unusual
rare and unusual plants
eccentric
an eccentric character who wears a beret and sunglasses
idiosyncratic
curious
A lot of curious things have happened here in the past few weeks.
peculiar
She has a very peculiar sense of humour.
unpredictable
rum (British, slang)
It was a rum sort of joke.
singular
He was without doubt a singular character.
fanciful
fanciful ideas about Martian life
whimsical
He had an offbeat, whimsical sense of humour.
capricious
capricious mood swings
offbeat
his dark, offbeat sense of humour
out there (slang)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of capricious
Definition
having a tendency to sudden unpredictable changes of attitude or behaviour
capricious mood swings
Synonyms
unpredictable,
variable,
unstable,
inconsistent,
erratic,
quirky,
fickle,
impulsive,
mercurial,
freakish,
fitful,
inconstant,
changeful
in the sense of curious
Definition
unusual or peculiar
A lot of curious things have happened here in the past few weeks.
Synonyms
strange,
unusual,
bizarre,
odd,
novel,
wonderful,
rare,
unique,
extraordinary,
puzzling,
unexpected,
exotic,
mysterious,
marvellous,
peculiar,
queer (informal),
rum (British, slang),
singular,
unconventional,
quaint,
unorthodox
in the sense of eccentric
Definition
unconventional or odd
an eccentric character who wears a beret and sunglasses
Synonyms
odd,
strange,
bizarre,
weird,
peculiar,
abnormal,
queer (informal),
irregular,
uncommon,
quirky,
out there (slang),
singular,
unconventional,
idiosyncratic,
off-the-wall (slang),
outlandish,
whimsical,
rum (British, slang),
capricious,
anomalous,
freakish,
aberrant,
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
Nearby words of
quirky
quintessential
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quirk
quirky
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quit
quite
Synonyms of 'quirky'
quirky
Explore 'quirky' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of fanciful
Definition
guided by unrestrained imagination
fanciful ideas about Martian life
Synonyms
unreal,
wild,
ideal,
romantic,
fantastic,
curious,
fabulous,
imaginative,
imaginary,
poetic,
extravagant,
visionary,
fairy-tale,
mythical,
whimsical,
capricious,
chimerical
in the sense of offbeat
Definition
unusual, unconventional, or eccentric
his dark, offbeat sense of humour
Synonyms
unusual,
odd,
strange,
novel,
out there (slang),
extraordinary,
bizarre,
weird,
way-out (informal, old-fashioned),
eccentric,
abnormal,
queer,
irregular,
rum (British, old-fashioned),
uncommon,
Bohemian,
unconventional,
far-out (slang, old-fashioned),
idiosyncratic,
kinky (informal),
off-the-wall (slang),
unorthodox,
oddball (informal),
out of the ordinary,
left-field (informal),
freaky (slang),
wacky (informal),
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
boho,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of peculiar
Definition
strange or odd
She has a very peculiar sense of humour.
Synonyms
odd,
strange,
unusual,
bizarre,
funny,
out-there (slang),
extraordinary,
curious,
weird,
exceptional,
eccentric,
abnormal,
out-of-the-way,
queer (archaic),
uncommon,
singular,
unconventional,
far-out (slang),
quaint,
off-the-wall (slang),
outlandish,
offbeat,
freakish,
wacky (informal),
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of rum
Definition
strange or unusual
It was a rum sort of joke.
Synonyms
strange,
odd,
suspect,
funny,
unusual,
curious,
weird,
suspicious,
peculiar,
dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal),