What does "quirkyalone" mean?

Someone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple.

What is a synonym for "quirkyalone"?

Common synonyms include: single, single.

How do you pronounce "quirkyalone"?

Pronounced //ˈkwɜki.ələʊn//.

Quirkyalone

//ˈkwɜki.ələʊn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Someone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple.
"Rilke is right. Being quirkyalone can be difficult. Everyone else is part of a couple!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

single single

Example

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"Rilke is right. Being quirkyalone can be difficult. Everyone else is part of a couple!"

Etymology

From quirky + alone, coined by American writer Sasha Cagen in 2000 in a magazine article in Utne Reader.

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