Meaning & Definition of Eccentric in English
English⟶
Eccentric
/ɪksɛntrɪk/
noun
1. A person with an unusual or odd personality
synonym:
- eccentric,
- eccentric person,
- flake,
- oddball,
- geek
2. A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
- "A real character"
- "A strange character"
- "A friendly eccentric"
- "The capable type"
- "A mental case"
synonym:
- character,
- eccentric,
- type,
- case
adjective
1. Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
- "Restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"
- "Famed for his eccentric spelling"
- "A freakish combination of styles"
- "His off-the-wall antics"
- "The outlandish clothes of teenagers"
- "Outre and affected stage antics"
synonym:
- bizarre,
- eccentric,
- freakish,
- freaky,
- flaky,
- flakey,
- gonzo,
- off-the-wall,
- outlandish,
- outre
2. Not having a common center
- Not concentric
- "Eccentric circles"
synonym:
- eccentric,
- nonconcentric
Examples of using
Many scientists have the reputation of being eccentric.
He is known for his eccentric conduct.