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Quirk vs Quirkish - What's the difference?

quirk | quirkish |

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between quirk and quirkish

is that quirk is (archaic) a quibble, evasion, or subterfuge while quirkish is (archaic) characterized by quirks; evasive, tricky.

As a noun quirk

is an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

As a verb quirk

is (ambitransitive) to move with a wry jerk.

As an adjective quirkish is

(archaic) characterized by quirks; evasive, tricky.

quirk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
    • The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks .
  • (architecture) An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
  • (archaic) A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.

    • Derived terms

    * quirky

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To move with a wry jerk.
    • He quirked an eyebrow.
    The corners of her mouth quirked .

    quirkish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Characterized by quirks; evasive, tricky.