# quirky

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkwɜːki/ · frequency rank #14,388

## Definitions
1. Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

## Etymology
From quirk + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **quick** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quick-vs-quirky)
- **query** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/query-vs-quirky)
- **quirk** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quirk-vs-quirky)
- **quark** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quark-vs-quirky)
- **quarry** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quarry-vs-quirky)
- **Quincy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quincy-vs-quirky)
- **quickly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quickly-vs-quirky)

## Common misspellings (9)
`qiurky`, `qquirky`, `quikry`, `quirkky`, `quirkyy`, `quirrky`, `quiryk`, `quriky`, `uqirky`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quirky