eccentric
eccentric /ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk/
adjective
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()
Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
(
flakey
[Informal] , flaky
[Informal] , freakish
, freaky
[Informal] , gonzo
[Informal, N. American] , off-the-wall
[Informal] , outlandish
, outre
, outré
, bizarre
, eccentric
)
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
Famed for his eccentric spelling
famed for his eccentric spelling
A freakish combination of styles
a freakish combination of styles
His off-the-wall antics
his off-the-wall antics
The outlandish clothes of teenagers
the outlandish clothes of teenagers
Outre and affected stage antics
outre and affected stage antics
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()
Not having a common center; not concentric
(
nonconcentric
, eccentric
)
not having a common center; not concentric
Eccentric circles
eccentric circles
noun
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()
A person with an unusual or odd personality
(
eccentric person
, flake
[Informal, N. American] , geek
[Informal] , eccentric
, oddball
[Informal] )
a person with an unusual or odd personality
The eccentric artist had a unique sense of style and a quirky personality.
The eccentric artist had a unique sense of style and a quirky personality.
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A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
(
case
, eccentric
, character
, type
)
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
A real character
a real character
A strange character
a strange character
A friendly eccentric
a friendly eccentric
The capable type
the capable type
A mental case
a mental case