quirky personality
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- noun
- /ˈkwɜrki pərˈsɒnəlɪti/
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personalidad peculiar
- Her quirky personality makes her stand out in any crowd.
Examples
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He was a quirky personality.
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Science attracts so many different and quirky personalities that you are bound to have a problem with some people.
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The script logo pegged both of our fun, quirky personalities, but the other logo was perfect for our straight-laced business personalities.
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Whether it's because of his quirky personality, the number of stars surrounding him on the Celtics roster dimming his light, or a major lack of range on his jumper, Rondo has generally been viewed as a cut below the likes of Bulls guard Derrick Rose or Clippers guard Chris Paul.
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Many writers have a quirky personality that influences their creative work.
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His quirky personality includes a love for unusual hobbies like collecting vintage toys.
Synonyms
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Qualities that make someone or something different from others
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Unusual behavior or habits that are different from what most people do
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An unusual feature that makes someone or something different
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An unusual habit, quality, or way of thinking
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The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain
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An unusual but pleasant way of behaving
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A quality of being strange and playful that makes people smile
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A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain
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A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people
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Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh
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Being very unusual in appearance, ideas, or behavior
An unusual, slightly playful way of behaving that stands out
Antonyms
How Quirky
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an unusual or unconventional set of character traits' is directly derivable from the constituents 'quirky' (unconventional, distinctive) + 'personality' (set of traits). This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase following familiar adjective+noun patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Quirky personality comes from the word quirk, which once meant a small, sudden twist or turn. Imagine a little, unexpected twist in someone's behaviour that makes them stand out, so quirky personality means a set of 'unusual' or 'distinctive' traits.