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Synonyms for quirky

  • adjective

Most common

off-beat eccentric unconventional whimsical quirksome

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Whimsical

off-beat, whimsical, eccentric, unconventional, far-out, way out, kinky, pixilated, peculiar

Other

quirksome, quirked up slang

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

Related words

Phrases
quirky subject

Example sentences

  • eccentric Prof. Smith is famous for his eccentric life style.
  • unconventional Her boyfriend is completely unconventional.
  • whimsical He never lost his whimsical longing for adventure.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
quirkyrising
eccentricsteady
unconventionalrising
whimsicalrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
kinky2
8 letters
peculiar3
9 letters
eccentric3, whimsical3, pixilated, quirksome
14 letters
unconventional5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kinky2 = 2 syllables).