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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesexcentrique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛk.sɑ̃.tʁik
"Il a un style vestimentaire excentrique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits, characteristics, or aspects.
"She has a quirky sense of humor that always makes me laugh." - 2
Unconventional in an appealing, charming, or peculiar way.
"The boutique hotel is known for its quirky decor and vintage charm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'quirk', which appeared in the 16th century with an uncertain origin, possibly related to dialectal verbs meaning to twist or turn. By the 19th century, 'quirky' evolved to describe people or things characterized by peculiar and unconventional traits or habits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quirky" is said worldwide
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excentrique
Transliteration: ɛk.sɑ̃.tʁik
"Il a un style vestimentaire excentrique."
skurril
Transliteration: skuˈʁɪl
"Der Film hat einen sehr skurrilen Humor."
bizzarro
Transliteration: bitˈtsar.ro
"Vive in una casa dai dettagli bizzarri."
peculiar
Transliteration: pe.kuˈljaɾ
"Tiene un sentido del humor muy peculiar."
excêntrico
Transliteration: ekˈsẽ.tɾi.ku
"O artista tem um jeito excêntrico e divertido."
सनकी
Transliteration: sanki
"उसका बात करने का अंदाज़ थोड़ा सनकी है।"
古怪的
Transliteration: gǔ guài de
"这家咖啡馆有一种古怪迷人的风格。"
기이한
Transliteration: gi.i.han
"그녀는 기이하고 독특한 매력이 있다."
一風変わった
Transliteration: ippuu kawatta
"彼には一風変わったユーモアのセンスがある。"
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