Quirky
(adjective)
- Having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.
- Eccentric or unconventional.
Origin:
1840–50, americanism; perhaps akin to quirk.
Examples:
- The house had a quirky design with sloping walls and irregular shaped rooms.
- She had a quirky sense of humor and always made her friends laugh.
- The movie had a quirky plot that kept the audience guessing.
- The restaurant had a quirky atmosphere with mismatched furniture and dim lighting.
- He had a quirky habit of humming to himself when he was working.