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quirky - Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits

With his quirky outfits and personality, Prince was one of the most unconventional musicians of all time.

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cheapskate - A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.

Even though he’s rich, he’s a total cheapskate when it comes to spending on others.

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floozy - A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity

Stephen knew the girl who approached him was a floozy because she had been intimately involved with all of his friends.

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inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.

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fad - An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze

For a very short time in the 1970s, the Pet Rock was a popular fad that sold millions.

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pest - An annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; a nuisance

The flies in my room were such pests that I couldn't get rid of, that they prevented me from concentrating on studying for my final exams.

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alien - Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.

When the foreigners tried to integrate with the new country, they were excluded from everything and were just treated like aliens.

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inexplicable - Impossible to explain

With all of his many abilities, Barry found it inexplicable that he was never able to find a job that he liked.

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creepy - So strange that it makes you frightened

The horror movie was so creepy that Bill couldn't sleep for 3 days after watching it.

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phantom - An appearance or illusion without material substance

Emily found it hard to succeed in whatever she tried because of a phantom voice in her ears telling her that she would always be a failure.

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misfit - Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.

The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.

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hussy - An impudent or immoral girl or woman

As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.