🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

기이함

Pronunciation / Transliteration: giiham

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Quirkiness/ˈkwɜːr.kɪ.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀의 기이함은 그녀를 특별하게 만든다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being unusual or eccentric.

    "Her quirkiness made her stand out in a crowd."
  2. 2

    A peculiar trait or characteristic.

    "The quirkiness of his fashion sense was admired by his friends."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'quirkiness' derives from 'quirk', which has its origins in the early 16th century, possibly from the Scottish word 'quirk' meaning a twist or turn. The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition, thus 'quirkiness' refers to the state of being quirky.

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