quirkiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English quirky Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English quirkiness From quirky + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being quirky.
Your quirkiness is so endearing.
Chacombe: The one-bedroomed holiday home built into the mouth of the Great Central Railway tunnel, on the former Banbury-Northampton route, has won a number of awards for its quirkiness.
2025 March 5, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: Midlands”, in RAIL, number 1030, page 24:
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(countable, usually) A specific quirky aspect of a person or thing.
"There are certain quirkinesses, but he is a very good neighbor."
2009 January 8, Robbie Brown, “Hard Times Find Replica of White House for Sale”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quirkinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
es estrafalariedad (Translations) · es peculiaridad (Translations) · es extravagancia (Translations) · es idiosincrasia (Translations)