Eccentric
adjective
Acting or thinking in a way that is not normal or typical, somewhat strange.
My grandfather is an eccentric man with very unusual habits.
Often appears as...
- eccentric behavior
- an eccentric individual
noun
A person who acts or thinks in a way that is not normal or typical.
He is regarded as a local eccentric.
Often appears as...
- local eccentric
- regarded as an eccentric
adjective
In engineering, not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally.
An eccentric wheel or cam, an eccentric gear.
Often appears as...
- eccentric wheel
- eccentric cam
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Technical
adjective
Acting or thinking in a way that is not normal or typical, somewhat strange.
My grandfather is an eccentric man with very unusual habits.
Often appears as...
- eccentric behavior
- an eccentric individual
noun
A person who acts or thinks in a way that is not normal or typical.
He is regarded as a local eccentric.
Often appears as...
- local eccentric
- regarded as an eccentric
adjective
In engineering, not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally.
An eccentric wheel or cam, an eccentric gear.
Often appears as...
- eccentric wheel
- eccentric cam
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Nuance
Eccentric can imply creativity and uniqueness, not always negative.
Many brilliant artists were considered eccentric in their time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
When calling someone eccentric, it's usually lighthearted or affectionate rather than harsh.
My eccentric aunt fascinates everyone with her curious collections.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variation
Eccentricity can be seen differently in various cultures; research helps understand it better.
In our country, wearing a cape daily is eccentric but harmless.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Nuance
Eccentric can imply creativity and uniqueness, not always negative.
Many brilliant artists were considered eccentric in their time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
When calling someone eccentric, it's usually lighthearted or affectionate rather than harsh.
My eccentric aunt fascinates everyone with her curious collections.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variation
Eccentricity can be seen differently in various cultures; research helps understand it better.
In our country, wearing a cape daily is eccentric but harmless.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Nuance
Eccentric can imply creativity and uniqueness, not always negative.
Many brilliant artists were considered eccentric in their time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
When calling someone eccentric, it's usually lighthearted or affectionate rather than harsh.
My eccentric aunt fascinates everyone with her curious collections.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variation
Eccentricity can be seen differently in various cultures; research helps understand it better.
In our country, wearing a cape daily is eccentric but harmless.
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Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
But anyway, the effort that goes into that picture and the story that I've just related to you, as you can imagine, there are hundreds of other bizarre, eccentric stories of hundreds of other people around the world. And this was about four years ago, and I set off on a journey, to be honest, a very indulgent journey.
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Can you solve the dark...
and the eccentric wizard who owns the castle has even generously agreed to let you have them. The bad news is that he's not quite as generous about letting you leave the dungeon, unless you solve his puzzle. The task sounds simple enough. Both faces of each coin bear the fearsome scorpion crest,
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The Search for...
he was the first to use the new medium of motion pictures to create popular science entertainment and communication. For thousands of years, humans have noted the eccentric dances of the bees. But no one had ever looked at them with the kind of respect that assumed there
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The Colorful,...
and I deeply believe it. And now we're taking you there. A journey into an alien universe. It is the heart of our planet, where the core of our biodiversity thrives with countless eccentric and mysterious life forms waiting to be discovered. But here's the twist.
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How to write like the...
are traditional heroes. But their outsider status is exactly what helps them slip past security and make suspects let their guard down. As you might have guessed, Agatha won her sister’s bet. Her eccentric detectives, clever clues, and simplified suspects
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Justice for gem miners ...
a wealth of colored gemstones the most famous being the tsavorite green garnet the journey of a colored gemstone can be an eccentric and interesting thing what can start off as an innocuous rural activity such as digging for pit latrine
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Palenque and the Ancient...
trying to kill a bat and he killed the bat and he broke the violin to smithereens and Audubon sort of kicked him out never wrote much about him after that but rafinesque was a remarkable character he was eccentric true he read
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You owe it to yourself...
Just maybe, this shared experience of awe would help heal our divisions, get us to treat each other just a bit more humanely. Now, admittedly, some folks consider my evangelizing a little out there; my obsession, eccentric.
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Filming A Battle Of Life...
the hyenas are something else they are probably the most eccentric animal i've ever seen they wear kind of bonkers striped leggings and a big baggy jumper they've got a really bohemian look they're like
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Alex Smith: An NFL...
And it's OK if we need somebody to help us snap out of it. For me, that was my wife, a military guy, a maniac linebacker or an eccentric coach.
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Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
But anyway, the effort that goes into that picture and the story that I've just related to you, as you can imagine, there are hundreds of other bizarre, eccentric stories of hundreds of other people around the world. And this was about four years ago, and I set off on a journey, to be honest, a very indulgent journey.
Video examples
Can you solve the dark...
and the eccentric wizard who owns the castle has even generously agreed to let you have them. The bad news is that he's not quite as generous about letting you leave the dungeon, unless you solve his puzzle. The task sounds simple enough. Both faces of each coin bear the fearsome scorpion crest,
Video examples
The Search for...
he was the first to use the new medium of motion pictures to create popular science entertainment and communication. For thousands of years, humans have noted the eccentric dances of the bees. But no one had ever looked at them with the kind of respect that assumed there
Video examples
The Colorful,...
and I deeply believe it. And now we're taking you there. A journey into an alien universe. It is the heart of our planet, where the core of our biodiversity thrives with countless eccentric and mysterious life forms waiting to be discovered. But here's the twist.
Video examples
How to write like the...
are traditional heroes. But their outsider status is exactly what helps them slip past security and make suspects let their guard down. As you might have guessed, Agatha won her sister’s bet. Her eccentric detectives, clever clues, and simplified suspects
Video examples
Justice for gem miners ...
a wealth of colored gemstones the most famous being the tsavorite green garnet the journey of a colored gemstone can be an eccentric and interesting thing what can start off as an innocuous rural activity such as digging for pit latrine
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
trying to kill a bat and he killed the bat and he broke the violin to smithereens and Audubon sort of kicked him out never wrote much about him after that but rafinesque was a remarkable character he was eccentric true he read
Video examples
You owe it to yourself...
Just maybe, this shared experience of awe would help heal our divisions, get us to treat each other just a bit more humanely. Now, admittedly, some folks consider my evangelizing a little out there; my obsession, eccentric.
Video examples
Filming A Battle Of Life...
the hyenas are something else they are probably the most eccentric animal i've ever seen they wear kind of bonkers striped leggings and a big baggy jumper they've got a really bohemian look they're like
Video examples
Alex Smith: An NFL...
And it's OK if we need somebody to help us snap out of it. For me, that was my wife, a military guy, a maniac linebacker or an eccentric coach.
Example 1 of 10
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Paul Giamatti
American Actor
I would probably choose supporting roles if I had to make a choice. It's actually a really hard thing to say. It's all on a role-by-role basis, ultimately. I shouldn't be so quick to say that. I feel like you're given greater license to be colorful and eccentric in supporting roles, and that's interesting to me.
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Tony Kaye
British Director
So I've tried to be this very eccentric character, and that works very well if you want to be a painter which I did once upon a time, if you want to be a musician which I did once upon a time. But if you want to make movies and you want to make challenging movies, you've got to be the sanest person in the room.
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Erin O'Connor
English Model
I've worn a lot of humdingers in my time, but as a model it's my duty - my responsibility - to bring life to any garment. That can be challenging when it comes to high fashion, where the creations can be very eccentric, but I've gained a reputation for being the go-to girl who can pull it off.
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KSI
English Musician
I'm a really nice guy when you meet me, and that surprises a lot of people. I'm not that eccentric in real life - and certainly not that disrespectful. In my own time, I like to just chill out with friends and not get in people's faces.
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John Phillips Marquand
American Novelist
When I'm writing a novel, I'm dealing with a double life. I live in the present at the same time that I live in the past with my characters. It is this that makes a novelist so eccentric and unpleasant.
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Robin McLeavy
Australian Actress
It's always exciting to play characters who are obsessive because all their energy is so focused on that one thing and they're eccentric because of it.
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Sophie Dahl
English Model
I was lucky because my upbringing was so eccentric. It has helped me cope with unreal situations.
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Paloma Faith
English Actress
I love interesting people with eccentric stories and outsiders of the world.
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Rupert Everett
English Actor
You're not allowed to be an eccentric in the world, you have to fit it.
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Katy Perry
American Musician
My parents are very quirky, eccentric. They have their own world.
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Paul Giamatti
American Actor
I would probably choose supporting roles if I had to make a choice. It's actually a really hard thing to say. It's all on a role-by-role basis, ultimately. I shouldn't be so quick to say that. I feel like you're given greater license to be colorful and eccentric in supporting roles, and that's interesting to me.
Quote examples
Tony Kaye
British Director
So I've tried to be this very eccentric character, and that works very well if you want to be a painter which I did once upon a time, if you want to be a musician which I did once upon a time. But if you want to make movies and you want to make challenging movies, you've got to be the sanest person in the room.
Quote examples
Erin O'Connor
English Model
I've worn a lot of humdingers in my time, but as a model it's my duty - my responsibility - to bring life to any garment. That can be challenging when it comes to high fashion, where the creations can be very eccentric, but I've gained a reputation for being the go-to girl who can pull it off.
Quote examples
KSI
English Musician
I'm a really nice guy when you meet me, and that surprises a lot of people. I'm not that eccentric in real life - and certainly not that disrespectful. In my own time, I like to just chill out with friends and not get in people's faces.
Quote examples
John Phillips Marquand
American Novelist
When I'm writing a novel, I'm dealing with a double life. I live in the present at the same time that I live in the past with my characters. It is this that makes a novelist so eccentric and unpleasant.
Quote examples
Robin McLeavy
Australian Actress
It's always exciting to play characters who are obsessive because all their energy is so focused on that one thing and they're eccentric because of it.
Quote examples
Sophie Dahl
English Model
I was lucky because my upbringing was so eccentric. It has helped me cope with unreal situations.
Quote examples
Paloma Faith
English Actress
I love interesting people with eccentric stories and outsiders of the world.
Quote examples
Rupert Everett
English Actor
You're not allowed to be an eccentric in the world, you have to fit it.
Quote examples
Katy Perry
American Musician
My parents are very quirky, eccentric. They have their own world.
Example 1 of 10
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