Pronunciation: /kwɜːrk/
noun a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behavior
A1 Her quirky sense of style always makes her stand out in a crowd.
A2 One of his quirks is that he always has to eat a cookie before bed.
B1 The professor's quirk of wearing mismatched socks amused his students.
B2 Despite his quirks, she found his eccentricities endearing.
C1 The artist's work was characterized by a unique quirkiness that set it apart from others.
C2 His quirk for collecting vintage vinyl records was well-known among his friends.
verb not applicable
A1 She quirked her eyebrows in confusion.
A2 He quirked a smile when he saw his favorite dessert.
B1 The comedian quirked his jokes with clever wordplay.
B2 The author's writing style often quirks traditional storytelling methods.
C1 The artist's paintings quirk reality with surreal elements.
C2 The director's films are known for their ability to quirk audience expectations.
adjective not applicable
A1 She has a quirky sense of humor that always makes me laugh.
A2 The old house had a quirky layout with rooms that seemed to lead nowhere.
B1 His quirky habits sometimes annoy his friends, but they still love him.
B2 The quirky design of the new building has attracted a lot of attention.
C1 The artist's work is known for its quirky style and unique perspective.
C2 The novel's protagonist had a quirky personality that made him stand out from other characters.
adverb not applicable
A1 She has a quirky way of walking.
A2 His quirkily decorated apartment stood out from the others.
B1 The professor's quirky sense of humor kept his students engaged.
B2 The artist's quirkily designed sculptures were a hit at the gallery.
C1 The CEO's quirkily innovative approach to business led to great success.
C2 The author's quirkily written novel challenged traditional storytelling conventions.
pronoun not applicable
A1 My quirk is that I always have to double-check everything before leaving the house.
A2 Her quirk is that she can never resist buying cute stationery.
B1 One quirk of the new software is that it doesn't work well with older operating systems.
B2 The quirk of his personality that I find endearing is his tendency to burst into song at random moments.
C1 Despite his many quirks, she found herself drawn to his unique way of looking at the world.
C2 The quirk of her speech patterns made her stand out in a crowd, but also made her a captivating storyteller.
preposition not applicable
A1 She has a quirky habit of always wearing mismatched socks.
A2 His quirk for organizing his desk by color makes him stand out at work.
B1 The restaurant's quirky decor adds to its charm.
B2 One quirk of the new software is that it doesn't save automatically.
C1 Despite his quirks, he is a highly respected professor.
C2 The artist's work is known for its quirky style and unique perspective.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I like to eat pizza, quirk I prefer it without cheese.
A2 She enjoys going to the beach, quirk she always brings a book to read.
B1 I usually take the bus to work, quirk today I decided to walk instead.
B2 He is usually very quiet, quirk he can be quite talkative when he's with his friends.
C1 I have traveled to many countries, quirk I have never been to Asia.
C2 I enjoy cooking, quirk I don't like baking.
interjection not applicable
A1 Quirk! I forgot my umbrella at home.
A2 Quirk! I didn't realize the store closed early today.
B1 Quirk! The train is delayed again.
B2 Quirk! I can't believe I missed the deadline.
C1 Quirk! The unexpected power outage caused chaos in the office.
C2 Quirk! Despite the setbacks, the project was completed on time.
article not applicable
A1 Her quirk is that she always wears mismatched socks.
A2 One quirk of his personality is that he always has to sit in the same seat at the dinner table.
B1 The quirk of this town is that everyone knows each other's business.
B2 One quirk of the new software is that it crashes if you have too many tabs open.
C1 The quirk of his speech patterns is what makes him such a captivating storyteller.
C2 Despite his many quirks, she found herself drawn to his unique personality.
formal Her tendency to hum while working is just a harmless quirk.
informal One of his quirks is that he always wears mismatched socks.
slang I love your quirky sense of style - it's so unique!
figurative His quirk of always arriving late to meetings is starting to become a problem.
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