Quirky vs. Whimsical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Quirky and Whimsical
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Quirky
A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy
"Every man had his own quirks and twists" (Harriet Beecher Stowe).
Whimsical
Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
A whimsical sense of humour
Quirky
An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary
A quirk of fate.
Whimsical
Acting or behaving in a capricious manner
The whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy
Quirky
A sudden sharp turn or twist
A quirk of the head.
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Whimsical
Characterized by, arising from, or subject to whimsy
A whimsical decision.
Quirky
(Architecture) A lengthwise groove on a molding between the convex upper part and the soffit.
Whimsical
Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way
"The episodic book is memorable for its ... whimsical animal dialogue" (Peter D. Sieruta).
Quirky
(Archaic) An equivocation; a quibble.
Whimsical
Given to whimsy.
Quirky
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
She has a quirky laugh.
Whimsical
Full of, or characterized by, whims; actuated by a whim; having peculiar notions; queer; strange; freakish.
My neighbors call me whimsical.
Quirky
Full of quirks; tricky; as, a quirky lawyer.
Whimsical
Odd or fantastic in appearance; quaintly devised; fantastic.
Quirky
Informal terms; strikingly unconventional
Whimsical
Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason;
A capricious refusal
Authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
The victim of whimsical persecutions
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