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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Abounding in quirks or twists; irregular; zigzag; quirkish.
  2. Full of quirks or subterfuges; shifty; quibbling; characterized by petty tricks: as, a quirky attorney; a quirky question.
  3. Merry; sportive.

Wiktionary

  1. adj. Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adj. Full of quirks; tricky.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adj. informal terms; strikingly unconventional

Examples

  • “But the C programming language, which he called "quirky, flawed, and an enormous success," is the basis of nearly every programming and scripting tool, whether they use elements of C's syntax or not.”

    Wired Top Stories

  • “We cannot fully answer this question without knowing more about your DO NOT QUERY US WE ARE ANONYMOUS project, but it sounds as though yes, you should query agents who specialize in "quirky" commercial fiction.”

    You Asked For It

  • “Katrinka: when it doesnt have the kind of professional look you desire, you just call it quirky or whimsical and it becomes a special form of art.”

    Use What You Have Paper Craft

  • “A fine-art graduate of Central Saint Martins, she has a striking visual sense and her writing is rich in quirky observations.”

    The Guardian: Mr Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt – review

  • “Cage is in quirky mode, full of tics and phobias (see the lighthearted trailer here), but manages to be fairly grounded emotionally.”

    Top 10 Ridley Scott Films » Scene-Stealers

  • “Gigantic: Notable actors like Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano, and John Goodman playing quirky characters in quirky situations with no real plot.”

    TIFF 2008 Wrap-Up | /Film

  • “I hate the use of the word quirky when it comes to indie comedies. kjell”

    The Men Who Stare At Goats Movie Trailer | /Film

  • “Specialising in quirky narrative videos, which is a nice niche to get into.”

    Mark Davis: Plastic: Interview | SciFi UK Review

  • “Verdict: The word quirky could have been invented to describe Pulp.”

    Archive 2006-11-01

  • “What do you call a quirky Jewish gamer who prances around half-naked in a Super Mario outfit, crusading for the rights of software developers?”

    2006 November | Jewschool

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  • kezboard This is what it means when someone calls you quirky: "You're strange, but not to be taken seriously". Very irritating word. May 21, 2009

‘quirky’ has been looked up 2547 times, loved by 6 people, added to 36 lists, commented on 1 time, and has a Scrabble score of 22.