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Quirky: meaning, definitions and examples

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quirky

 

[ หˆkwษ™หki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits; unconventional or eccentric

Synonyms

eccentric, unconventional, unusual

Examples of usage

  • She has a quirky sense of humor.
  • I love her quirky fashion sense.
  • His quirky behavior always makes me smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "quirky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น excรชntrico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅ€เคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช skurril

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aneh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziwaczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ขจๅค‰ใ‚ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excentrique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peculiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuhaf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ํŠนํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑูŠุจ ุงู„ุฃุทูˆุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝstล™ednรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝstrednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๆ€ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izviren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrkennilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒชแƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ribษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peculiar

Etymology

The word 'quirky' originated in the mid-16th century from the word 'quark,' meaning a sudden twist or turn. Over time, it evolved to describe someone or something with peculiar or unexpected traits. The term gained popularity in modern English to describe individuals or things that are unconventional, eccentric, or have a unique charm.

See also: quirk, quirkiness, quirks.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,973, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.