Quirky

//ˈkwɜːki// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

    "She has a quirky laugh."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (informal) strikingly unconventional wordnet

Synonyms

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abnormalanomalousarbitrarybarmycapriciouscrank

Example

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"How characteristically quirky of him to give you both a dozen roses and a dozen camellias, and have them fight to the death!"

Etymology

From quirk + -y.

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quirky subject

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