quirkily
1
6.8
- adverb
- /ˈkwɜr.kɪ.li/
:
de manera peculiar
- She has a quirkily unique sense of fashion that blends different styles from various eras.
Examples
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The quirkily punctuated publicity is in the works in the Kroger center on Highway 70S, not far from one of my favorite wine stores, Iroquois.
Blog text (16) -
Emmett, a shy and quirkily handsome 28-year-old who could pass for younger, sits on a bench, going over some papers.
Fiction book (2001) -
The artist displayed quirkily designed furniture that captured everyone's attention at the gallery.
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His quirkily expressive dance moves made the performance unforgettable and entertaining.
Synonyms
190
3.2
In an unusual or unexpected way
150
3.4
In a strange or unexpected way
35
3.5
In a strange or unexpected way
31
4.1
In a strange or unexpected way
17
4.6
In a way that is not normal or usual
14
7.7
In a very unusual and surprising way
12
4.4
In a strange or unexpected way
12
4.7
In a way that seems strange or not natural
9
5.3
Shows that something is strange or surprising
3
6.2
In a strange way that people notice
1
8.2
In a way that is not normal or expected
1
8.2
Seems very strange and different from what people expect
1
8.3
In a strange way that feels odd
1
7.3
In a way that is different from what most people expect
1
8.9
In a way that is unusual for one person or group
1
8.1
In an unusual way that is not normal
In a funny, strange way that makes people laugh
In a very strange way that feels surprising
How Quirky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word quirkily comes from the noun quirk, which means 'a small, odd habit or feature', and the ending -ly turns it into an adverb meaning 'in a strange or playful way'. That's why doing something quirkily means acting in an unusual, slightly funny way.