Idiosyncratic vs. Quirky — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Idiosyncratic and Quirky
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Idiosyncratic
A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
Quirky
A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy
"Every man had his own quirks and twists" (Harriet Beecher Stowe).
Idiosyncratic
A physiological or temperamental peculiarity.
Quirky
An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary
A quirk of fate.
Idiosyncratic
An unusual individual reaction to food or a drug.
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Quirky
A sudden sharp turn or twist
A quirk of the head.
Idiosyncratic
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
Quirky
(Architecture) A lengthwise groove on a molding between the convex upper part and the soffit.
Idiosyncratic
Of peculiar temper or disposition; belonging to one's peculiar and individual character.
Quirky
(Archaic) An equivocation; a quibble.
Idiosyncratic
Peculiar to the individual;
We all have our own idiosyncratic gestures
Michelangelo's highly idiosyncratic style of painting
Quirky
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
She has a quirky laugh.
Quirky
Full of quirks; tricky; as, a quirky lawyer.
Quirky
Informal terms; strikingly unconventional
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