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| —n | |
| 1. | an individual peculiarity of character; mannerism or foible |
| 2. | an unexpected twist or turn: a quirk of fate |
| 3. | a continuous groove in an architectural moulding |
| 4. | a flourish, as in handwriting |
| [C16: of unknown origin] | |
| 'quirky | |
| —adj | |
| 'quirkily | |
| —adv | |
| 'quirkiness | |
| —n | |
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Quirkiness
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| quirk (kwɜːk) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an individual peculiarity of character; mannerism or foible |
| 2. | an unexpected twist or turn: a quirk of fate |
| 3. | a continuous groove in an architectural moulding |
| 4. | a flourish, as in handwriting |
| [C16: of unknown origin] | |
| 'quirky | |
| —adj | |
| 'quirkily | |
| —adv | |
| 'quirkiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
quirky
1806, "shifty," from quirk. Sense of "idiosyncratic" first recorded 1960.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Her quirkiness and keen eye for fashion will be forever missed.
The follow-up is less rock and more disco, with an emphasis on groove rather than melody, and quirkiness instead of hooks.
For fans of the series, such quirkiness was par for the course.
The wide angle is particularly appropriate for this shot-it adds quirkiness to the quality of the image.
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