eccentric in English

adjective

1

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

my favorite aunt is very eccentric

synonyms: unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, outlandish, freakish, extraordinary, idiosyncratic, quirky, nonconformist, outré, way out, offbeat, freaky, oddball, wacky, kooky

2

(of a thing) not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally.

The foam cells were oval to polygonal with a moderate amount of cytoplasm and central to eccentric small nuclei.

noun

1

a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior.

he enjoys a colorful reputation as an engaging eccentric

synonyms: oddity, odd fellow, character, individualist, individual, free spirit, misfit, oddball, odd duck, weirdo, freak, nut, head case, crank, wacko, kook, screwball, crackpot

2

a disc or wheel mounted eccentrically on a revolving shaft in order to transform rotation into backward-and-forward motion, e.g., a cam in an internal combustion engine.

The ends of the ‘jackshaft’ also carry the two eccentrics needed for the operation of the valve gear, in this case of the Gooch type, often confused with the much better-known Stephenson type.

adjective

unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, outlandish, freakish, extraordinary, idiosyncratic, quirky, nonconformist, outré, way out, offbeat, freaky, oddball, wacky, kooky
freakish, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre, freaky, gonzo, flaky, bizarre

noun

oddity, character, eccentric person
oddity, odd fellow, character, individualist, individual, free spirit, misfit, oddball, odd duck, weirdo, freak, nut, head case, crank, wacko, kook, screwball, crackpot
character, type, case
eccentric person, geek, oddball, flake

Use "eccentric" in a sentence

1. Eccentric?

2. She's eccentric.

3. " Slightly eccentric "?

4. But eccentric?

5. You're eccentric.

6. Eccentric sanding apparatus

7. They're slightly eccentric.

8. Eccentric toothed gearing

9. Yeah, he's eccentric, but...

10. TESTS WITH ECCENTRIC LOADS

11. Radial antifriction bearing for an eccentric drive, eccentric drive for a radial piston pump, and anti-blocking system comprising said eccentric drive

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13. It'showed that eccentric pressure is produced by eccentric decouple charge blasting on borehole wall.

14. Roller screen with eccentric discs

15. Mechanical vibrator having eccentric masses

16. Mercury's orbit is fairly eccentric.

17. Batty definition, insane; crazy; eccentric

18. airline companies, helicopters, eccentric vibrators

19. 2 Mercury's orbit is fairly eccentric.

20. 13 Mercury's orbit is fairly eccentric.

21. Jane Stanford's actions were sometimes eccentric.

22. The most eccentric is PrÈvert's version.

23. Edith was widely regarded as eccentric.

24. We were definitely regarded as eccentric.

25. Tree grate with asymmetrical eccentric plate structure

26. Rotating force generating system using eccentric force

27. Barmy on the Crumpet Eccentric or weird

28. The conversion was somewhat eccentric but interesting.

29. The leadership called it " eccentric and irresponsible ".

30. Diagnostic and therapeutic system for eccentric viewing

31. My mother's a bit of an eccentric.

32. His eccentric behaviour lost him his job.

33. He's just open and a little eccentric.

34. Most people considered him a harmless eccentric.

35. Attractions Outdoors and Indoors, Traditional to Eccentric

36. Eccentric screw pump having conical sealing surfaces

37. Aunt Matilda was something of an eccentric.

38. Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric.

39. Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer.

40. Crankiest definition: eccentric Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

41. His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric.

42. Eccentric Fox - Trot in C for Bassoon Quartet.

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44. Lewis was aggressive, eccentric, moody, and brilliantly clever.

45. Eccentric dual rotor assembly for wind power generation

46. They' re very kind, but a little eccentric

47. Her fey charm and eccentric ways were legendary.

48. I was regarded as something of an eccentric.

49. Crankier definition: eccentric Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

50. By then he was a penniless, eccentric loner.