quirky

[kwur-kee] / ˈkwɜr ki /

ADJECTIVE

eccentric

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre idiosyncratic odd off-the-wall peculiar strange unconventional unusual wacky weird

WEAK

far-out freakish freaky in left field kinky out of the ordinary outre unorthodox way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common familiar normal regular standard usual

WEAK

conventional

Example Sentences

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That’s why I want to recommend a quirky, metaphorical way of thinking about investing when uncertainty is this high.

From The Wall Street Journal

The image of Toyotas and Datsuns — soon rebranded as Nissans — went from quirky to sine qua non.

From Los Angeles Times

It was, to say the least, a quirky place to perform.

From Los Angeles Times

Russell said the problems were caused by a "very quirky rule" that limits the amount of energy a car can harvest on the formation lap.

From BBC

Sian described Keely, who would have turned 18 last year, as an angel who was "funny", "quirky" and a "genuine soul".

From BBC