more eccentric

ADJECTIVE

bizarre, unusual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre curious erratic funny idiosyncratic kooky nutty odd offbeat outlandish peculiar quirky strange unconventional weird whimsical

STRONG

aberrant beat bent characteristic crazy freak 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

Example Sentences

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Many more eccentric characters appear, such as Tristram’s Uncle Toby, a wounded veteran who loses himself by re-creating former battles with miniatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

"Tech and other business leaders are banking on a lot of Trump's more eccentric policy ideas ... just not happening," Prof Broockman said.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

In recent years Grant has traded his romantic lead persona for more eccentric character roles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

It had something to do with my temperamental preference for sidekicks over alpha dogs, who, unencumbered by the weight of conventional heroism, were freer, funnier, more eccentric characters — actual characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023

My dear fellow," says Sir Mark, "you grow more eccentric daily.

From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess