quirky
Unusual in an interesting or charming way.
quirky in a sentence
- Her quirky umbrella was shaped like a duck, and it quacked every time it opened.
- The quirky cafe served tea in teapots shaped like dinosaurs, which made everyone smile.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to quirky?
- Aodd
- Bnormal
- Cordinary
- Dplain
Show the answer
A: odd. The other three mean the opposite of quirky.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to quirky?
- Astrange
- Bunusual
- Cnormal
- Dodd
Show the answer
C: normal. The other three mean nearly the same as quirky.
Words that mean something similar
odd, unusual, strange
Words that mean the opposite
normal, ordinary, plain
More words about character & personality
- rascal: A cheeky person who behaves badly in a playful way.
- renowned: Famous and admired by many people.
- resilient: Able to bounce back quickly after something bad happens.
- rogue: Someone who behaves badly or dishonestly, but is often likeable.
- ruthless: Cruel and showing no pity at all.
- savage: Wild and violent.
- sincere: Truly meaning what you say or feel, without pretending.
- sinister: Seeming evil or threatening, as if something bad is about to happen.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test