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eccentric

[ik-sen-trik, ek-] / ɪkˈsɛn trɪk, ɛk- /
ADJECTIVE
bizarre, unusual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bizarre curious erratic funny idiosyncratic kooky nutty odd offbeat outlandish peculiar quirky strange unconventional weird whimsical
STRONG
aberrant bent characteristic crazy freaky irregular oddball singular wild
WEAK
abnormal anomalous capricious cockeyed droll far-out flaky freakish funky off the wall off-center out in left field quaint quizzical uncommon unnatural way-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common conventional familiar normal ordinary reasonable regular standard usual
WEAK
boring dull plain unexciting
NOUN
person who is bizarre, unusual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freak hippie loner maverick oddball oddity
STRONG
beatnik character kook nonconformist nut original weirdo
WEAK
odd person queer duck rare bird three-dollar bill
Antonyms
WEAK
normal standard

Example Sentences

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Visitors taking a stroll along the River Lea in Hackney Marshes may spot a series of signs fixed to the trees, each sharing an eccentric, whimsical tale.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba: a grandson and a great-nephew are moving up the corridors of power, while another is an eccentric Instagram influencer declaring that Cubans want capitalism.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Behind the camera, Jacobs’ friend and occasional creative collaborator, Sofia Coppola, asks whether they’re favoring a serious look, or something more eccentric — in line with Jacobs’ reputation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It hires restless aviators and eccentric daredevils to transport crazy stuff that no one else will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Years ago a friend and I were served hickory milk in rural Georgia by an eccentric backwoods artist named St. EOM who claimed Creek descent.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann