quirkier; quirkiest
: having many quirks : unusual in especially an interesting or appealing way
a quirky sense of humor
quirky ideas/behavior
a quirky and creative artist
… the SoHo store known for its modern, often quirky home accessories …—
Marianne Rohrlich
Marianne RohrlichThe result is an extraordinarily fine film, a quieter, more centered vision of Garp's world that loses little of the quirky humor of the original …—Molly Haskell
Molly Haskell
quirkily
adverb
His political ideas, which had seemed quirkily brilliant in the 1900's …
—Wilfrid Sheed
Wilfrid Sheed
… he is gregarious and energetic and … enjoys a quirkily methodical, omnivorous turn of mind …
—Cullen Murphy
Cullen Murphy
quirkiness
noun
… is gaining international prominence in interior-design circles simply because its content diverges with typically English quirkiness, from that of its competitors.
—John Duka
John Duka
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the waitress styles her hair in a quirky way that always gets her remembered by customers
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The quirky little feline perches itself on the edge of your cup or bowl and quietly blows air over your food or drink at one of eight different speeds.
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But Mathews didn’t initially consider that his quirky Tinseltown tales might one day add up to a publishable book.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Perfect for lobbies, lounges or guest rooms, Retro Revival allows designers to incorporate statement wallpaper, mid-century modern furnishings and quirky accents that evoke a sense of fun and personality.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The quirky little feline perches itself on the edge of your cup or bowl and quietly blows air over your food or drink at one of eight different speeds.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
But Mathews didn’t initially consider that his quirky Tinseltown tales might one day add up to a publishable book.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Quirky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quirky. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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