Queer vs. Quirky
Difference Between Queer and Quirky
Queeradjective
(dated) Weird, odd or different; whimsical.
Quirkyadjective
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
She has a quirky laugh.Queeradjective
Slightly unwell (mainly in to feel queer).
Quirkyadjective
informal terms; strikingly unconventional
Queeradjective
(colloquial) Homosexual.
Queeradjective
(colloquial) Not heterosexual: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, etc.
Queeradjective
(broadly) Pertaining to sexual behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual norms, assumptions etc.
Queernoun
(colloquial) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.
Queernoun
(colloquial) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.
Queernoun
General term of abuse, casting aspersions on target's sexuality; compare gay.
Queernoun
Counterfeit money.
Queerverb
(transitive) To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.
Queerverb
To puzzle.
Queerverb
To ridicule; to banter; to rally.
Queerverb
To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.
Queerverb
(social science) To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.
Queeradverb
Queerly.
Queernoun
offensive terms for an openly homosexual man
Queerverb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of;
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surgefoil your opponentQueerverb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
Queeradjective
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected;
a curious hybrid accenther speech has a funny twangthey have some funny ideas about warhad an odd namethe peculiar aromatic odor of clovessomething definitely queer about this townwhat a rum fellowsingular behaviorQueeradjective
not as expected;
there was something fishy about the accidentup to some funny businesssome definitely queer goings-ona shady dealher motives were suspectsuspicious behaviorQueeradjective
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
