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

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 …

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

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 …

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

2 days ago · Adjective eccentric (comparative more eccentric, superlative most eccentric) The orbit of Halley's Comet (denoted by the grey curve) is highly eccentric (sense 2). Not at or in the centre; …

When someone or something is characterized as eccentric, it implies a unique and often idiosyncratic approach to life, appearance, or thought. Eccentric individuals may display unusual habits, dress in …

Mechanical Engineering [Mach.]having the axis or support away from the center: an eccentric wheel. Astronomy deviating from a circular form, as an elliptic orbit.

He was a kind but eccentric man. She's become more eccentric over the years.