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

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

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

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 …

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 …

Dec 10, 2025 · 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 …

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.

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

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 …

Some common synonyms of eccentric are erratic, odd, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, singular, strange, and unique. While all these words mean "departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to …