Weird vs. Quirky — What's the Difference?

Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange

A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy

Suggestive of the supernatural

An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary

(Archaic)Of or relating to fate or the Fates.

A sudden sharp turn or twist

Fate; destiny.

(Architecture) A lengthwise groove on a molding between the convex upper part and the soffit.

One's assigned lot or fortune, especially when evil.

(Archaic) An equivocation; a quibble.

Slang To experience or cause to experience an odd, unusual, and sometimes uneasy sensation. Often used with out.

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

Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.

Full of quirks; tricky; as, a quirky lawyer.

Deviating from the normal; bizarre.

Informal terms; strikingly unconventional

(archaic) Of or pertaining to the Fates.

(archaic) Connected with fate or destiny; able to influence fate.

(archaic) Of or pertaining to witches or witchcraft; supernatural; unearthly; suggestive of witches, witchcraft, or unearthliness; wild; uncanny.

(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.

(archaic) Fate; destiny; luck.

A prediction.

A spell or charm.

That which comes to pass; a fact.

The Fates (personified).

(informal) Weirdness.

(transitive) To destine; doom; change by witchcraft or sorcery.

(transitive) To warn solemnly; adjure.

(nonstandard) In a strange manner.

Fate; destiny; one of the Fates, or Norns; also, a prediction.

A spell or charm.

Of or pertaining to fate; concerned with destiny.

Of or pertaining to witchcraft; caused by, or suggesting, magical influence; supernatural; unearthly; wild; as, a weird appearance, look, sound, etc.

To foretell the fate of; to predict; to destine to.

Fate personified; one of the three Weird Sisters

Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences;

Strikingly odd or unusual;