quirkiness
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- noun
- /ˈkwɜrkɪnəs/
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peculiaridad
- It's where our own language is spoken, social and professional relationships are forged, mutual support is encouraged, and degrees of quirkiness are cheerfully tolerated.
- the quirkiness of the town
Oh yeah, my unique sort of quirkiness.
- Oh yeah, my unique sort of quirkiness.
- Culturally, there's so much quirkiness, tolerance for eccentricity, for brilliance, not just excellence.
- That, you know, my humor and my quirkiness were, you know, part of the, you know, the palette that I am.
Examples
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As the author of a popular oral history called Rockport Remembered, a self-described "love letter to the town that has been at the center of most of my life," he is a champion of the town's quirkiness and its prickly independent characters.
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I admire your quirkiness, dude.
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I'm enjoying Horizon, not my favorite, but it has its own quirkiness.
Blog text (18) -
She's got that British quirkiness audiences love.
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I'm disappointed that this episode was lacking the quirkiness and great writing it deserves.
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Culturally, there's so much quirkiness, tolerance for eccentricity, for brilliance, not just excellence.
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The quirkiness of her artwork makes it stand out among the other pieces in the gallery.
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His quirkiness adds a unique charm to our group, making every meeting more enjoyable.
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Many people appreciate the quirkiness of the old bookstore, with its mismatched furniture and eclectic decor.
Synonyms
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4.7
Something new or different that seems interesting
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6.0
An unusual habit or trait that makes a person different
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4.6
Being very strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
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7.8
Unusual behavior or habits that are different from what most people do
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6.1
An unusual feature that makes someone or something different
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8.3
An unusual personal habit or way of behaving that makes someone different
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5.9
An unusual habit, quality, or way of thinking
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5.5
The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain
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7.7
An unusual habit or idea someone has
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A style that is different and unusual, often lively and playful
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7.1
A quality of being strange and playful that makes people smile
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5.8
A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain
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7.5
Doing things in a new or unusual way
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A charming old-fashioned quality that people like
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4.8
A person who acts in an unusual but likable way
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8.0
A strange way of behaving that is often funny or surprising
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7.1
Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh
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How different or rare something is compared with what people expect
A strange or unusual habit someone has
A playful, imaginative way of acting or creating that seems unusual and unpredictable
An unusual way of behaving or living
Being different from the usual type or pattern
Being rare or not often seen
Antonyms
How Quirky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Quirkiness comes from the old word quirk, which once meant a 'sudden twist' or 'turn', like a small bend in the road of someone's behaviour. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a little, charming twist in a person's habits, which is why quirkiness means an unusual but appealing trait and is the same idea behind quirky, meaning 'odd'.