quirky
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quirk (kwɜːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Quirky
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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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
She's this quirky woman with a quirky look.
The auction's lots range from the quirky to the awe inspiring to the slightly macabre.
One reason why open source is proving so successful is because its processes are not as quirky as they may first seem.
Situated inside a record store, the quirky eatery has red vinyl booths and a hanging fridge door covered in stickers.
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