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quirky

Syllabification: (quirk·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈkwərkē/
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Definition of quirky

adjective (quirkier, quirkiest)

  • characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits:her sense of humor was decidedly quirky

Derivatives

quirkily

Pronunciation: /-kəlē/
adverb

quirkiness

Pronunciation: /-kēnis/
noun

quirky in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of quirky in the British & World English dictionary
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