eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

ECCENTRIC meaning: 1. strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way: 2. (of a circle) not having the same centre…. Learn more.

ECCENTRIC definition: deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd. See examples of eccentric used in a sentence.

If you say that someone is eccentric, you mean that they behave in a strange way, and have habits or opinions that are different from those of most people. He is an eccentric character who likes wearing …

1. deviating from the accepted or customary character, practice, etc.; unconventional; peculiar; odd. 2. not having the same center; not concentric: used esp. of two circles or spheres at least one of which …

ECCENTRIC meaning: 1 : tending to act in strange or unusual ways; 2 : strange or unusual

Definition of eccentric adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: eccentric /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/ adj deviating or departing from convention, esp in a bizarre manner; irregular or odd situated away from the centre or …

Dec 10, 2025 · eccentric (plural eccentrics) One who does not behave like others. synonym quotations Synonym: character

Eventually it came to describe people who were a little kooky, both as an adjective and as a noun, too: an eccentric is an unconventional, odd person. Think of them as following a slightly different orbit …