eccentric
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7.2
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/
- Her eccentric style of clothing always draws attention at parties.
- eccentric behavior
- an eccentric genius
- highly eccentric
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- You're quirky, weird, eccentric, flawed, beautiful self.
- I can't remember the web of eccentric tales I've told.
- I'm vivacious, eccentric, and I'm a Scorpio.
- So yeah, I mean, there, I guess there's different ways to be eccentric, I suppose.
- All right, so the next swimsuit I have, this one is quite eccentric.
- Why when did you decide to start covering your body and tattoos and make this commitment to being these super eccentric musical artists?
- They're always either dressed head to toe in black and Moody and brooding, or dressed like clowns and wildly eccentric.
Examples
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What an eccentric and confident young man.
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Like the whole meal, it's eccentric and delicious.
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Yeah, but he was very eccentric, and he was also pretty smart.
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Not bad for one somewhat eccentric cop who liked to work alone.
Fiction book (1991) -
It's easy to see why his reputation is one of an eccentric.
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Look, he's an eccentric genius.
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The playing field was leveled; models once dismissed as eccentric were now given equal weight.
Academic text (1996) -
MOTHER is a sensitive, kind, and rather appealing if slightly eccentric lady of about 37 or 38.
Fiction book (1991) -
The place had been owned by an eccentric bachelor who, as a hobby, renovated it himself.
Fiction book (1991) -
Dunlop is one of those eccentric intellectuals quite common right now.
Synonyms
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2.3
Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand
∞
2.2
Not common and different from what people expect
878
1.0
Different from what is normal or expected
389
5.9
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
158
6.9
Strange in a way that makes you feel scared or nervous
142
4.0
Strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
101
4.6
Different from what is normal and expected
98
4.2
Different from what is usual in a way that may be worrying
97
4.1
Not normal or what people expect
68
4.4
Unusual in a way that is odd but likable
32
7.4
Strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
22
8.1
Not like what is usual or expected
22
6.8
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
15
9.7
Very strange and wild in style or behavior
14
8.0
Strange and often funny in a surprising way
12
5.9
Being a bit strange in behavior or appearance
5
9.3
Strange and amusing in how a person or thing looks and acts
3
8.1
Unusual in a way that people notice
1
9.0
Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy
1
6.3
Not usual and often interesting or surprising
1
9.9
Very unusual and sometimes strange in a way that attracts attention
1
7.9
Slightly strange in a small, gentle way
1
8.9
Acting in a strange, unusual way that others find odd
Strange and sometimes a little shocking
A little strange and silly
Antonyms
Compounds
How Eccentric
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eccentric comes from Greek parts ek- meaning 'out of' and kentron meaning 'center', so picture someone standing off the middle of a stage — 'off the center' — which helps explain why the word describes odd or unusual behaviour.