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单词 quirky
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Definition of quirky in English:

quirky

adjectivequirkiest, quirkier ˈkwəːkiˈkwərki
  • Having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects.

    her sense of humour was decidedly quirky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's a fatal flaw in what otherwise has the makings of an entertainingly quirky show.
    • The movie becomes a cross between a serious life drama and a quirky romantic comedy.
    • You put out an amazing first album full of quirky lyrics, passion and hard guitar strumming.
    • The music often astonishes with its inventiveness, and the performances are vital and quirky.
    • Small gardens often lend themselves to something a bit more original and quirky.
    • They wore odd clothing and made quirky, lyrically interesting music, how could I not love them?
    • There cannot be a better city in the world for fans of the quirky, or a more exciting city in which to just wander the streets.
    • Jenny loved the look of the school house and began imagining her new life in its charming, quirky interior.
    • Each of the 50 rooms is different and a bit quirky, as you would expect in a hotel this rich in history.
    • She has a very beautiful, conventional exterior, but you really sense that it houses a quirky free spirit.
    • The decor displays some cute quirky touches that bring a smile to my face.
    • Yes, the film is very quirky and offbeat, which means it'll probably be a commercial flop.
    • These drawings are bursting with life, quirky and refreshingly spontaneous.
    • He drew inspiration from unexpected things like dried leaves or quirky antique books.
    • She's still the same girl, quite scheming, funny and quirky but she's got some new stuff to deal with.
    • Now, however, I look forward to the same quirky humor and gothic sense of style with every new film he makes.
    • But we also need the quirky corners that make London different from everywhere else.
    • She was well known in the estate for her love of life and her quirky sayings.
    • One of the most popular items that he makes is a quirky silver tea strainer, priced at £200.
    • For all its pretty pictures and quirky anecdotes, this is a soulless book.
    Synonyms
    eccentric, idiosyncratic, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd, freakish, outlandish, offbeat, out of the ordinary, Bohemian, alternative, zany
    French outré
    informal wacky, freaky, kinky, way-out, far out, kooky, oddball, off the wall
    North American informal in left field
    bizarro

Derivatives

  • quirkily

  • adverb
    • This confessional record was prompted by ‘changes in her life’, and it is a natural, organic work, melodic yet quirkily experimental too.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Sometimes dubbed a modern-day Lowry, he draws upon his Midlands background to produce quirkily humorous work with universal themes.
      • The elegant bedrooms are all of a quirkily different nature, some with two free-standing baths, and others with billiards tables in the bathroom.
      • Beyond this question of commercial viability of books is the more important matter of continuing to produce books that are uniquely, even if quirkily, Australian.
      • Half family memoir (the author turns out to be his great-great - granddaughter), half professional portrait, quirkily written and full of engaging detail, this book is a beguiling contribution to mid-Victorian studies.
  • quirkiness

  • noun ˈkwəːkɪnəsˈkwərkinəs
    • The movie's so precious, so obviously delighted by its paint-by-numbers quirkiness, it's actually embarrassing to watch.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • And now I like everything on the album, relishing the very quirkiness and variety that I had found disconcerting.
      • I like the form, enjoy its quirkiness and whimsy, and continue to read critically about it and write my own prose poems.
      • Instead, it reveals a promising talent with a sharp eye for the quirkiness of everyday life and some interesting things to say about his generation.
      • What won our affection towards this restaurant was not its undeniable quality so much as its unquestionable quirkiness.

Rhymes

herky-jerky, jerky, mirky, murky, perky, smirky, turkey
 
 

Definition of quirky in US English:

quirky

adjectiveˈkwərkēˈkwərki
  • Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.

    her sense of humor was decidedly quirky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • But we also need the quirky corners that make London different from everywhere else.
    • It's a fatal flaw in what otherwise has the makings of an entertainingly quirky show.
    • The music often astonishes with its inventiveness, and the performances are vital and quirky.
    • She's still the same girl, quite scheming, funny and quirky but she's got some new stuff to deal with.
    • The movie becomes a cross between a serious life drama and a quirky romantic comedy.
    • For all its pretty pictures and quirky anecdotes, this is a soulless book.
    • There cannot be a better city in the world for fans of the quirky, or a more exciting city in which to just wander the streets.
    • These drawings are bursting with life, quirky and refreshingly spontaneous.
    • The decor displays some cute quirky touches that bring a smile to my face.
    • Jenny loved the look of the school house and began imagining her new life in its charming, quirky interior.
    • Each of the 50 rooms is different and a bit quirky, as you would expect in a hotel this rich in history.
    • Now, however, I look forward to the same quirky humor and gothic sense of style with every new film he makes.
    • He drew inspiration from unexpected things like dried leaves or quirky antique books.
    • Small gardens often lend themselves to something a bit more original and quirky.
    • You put out an amazing first album full of quirky lyrics, passion and hard guitar strumming.
    • She was well known in the estate for her love of life and her quirky sayings.
    • They wore odd clothing and made quirky, lyrically interesting music, how could I not love them?
    • One of the most popular items that he makes is a quirky silver tea strainer, priced at £200.
    • She has a very beautiful, conventional exterior, but you really sense that it houses a quirky free spirit.
    • Yes, the film is very quirky and offbeat, which means it'll probably be a commercial flop.
    Synonyms
    eccentric, idiosyncratic, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd, freakish, outlandish, offbeat, out of the ordinary, bohemian, alternative, zany
 
 
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