eccentric (Meaning)
eccentric (n)
a person with an unusual or odd personality
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
eccentric (s)
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
eccentric (a)
not having a common center; not concentric
eccentric (a.)
Deviating or departing from the center, or from the line of a circle; as, an eccentric or elliptical orbit; pertaining to deviation from the center or from true circular motion.
Not having the same center; -- said of circles, ellipses, spheres, etc., which, though coinciding, either in whole or in part, as to area or volume, have not the same center; -- opposed to concentric.
Pertaining to an eccentric; as, the eccentric rod in a steam engine.
Not coincident as to motive or end.
Deviating from stated methods, usual practice, or established forms or laws; deviating from an appointed sphere or way; departing from the usual course; irregular; anomalous; odd; as, eccentric conduct.
eccentric (n.)
A circle not having the same center as another contained in some measure within the first.
One who, or that which, deviates from regularity; an anomalous or irregular person or thing.
In the Ptolemaic system, the supposed circular orbit of a planet about the earth, but with the earth not in its center.
A circle described about the center of an elliptical orbit, with half the major axis for radius.
A disk or wheel so arranged upon a shaft that the center of the wheel and that of the shaft do not coincide. It is used for operating valves in steam engines, and for other purposes. The motion derived is precisely that of a crank having the same throw.
Synonyms & Antonyms of eccentric
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Synonyms:
- outstanding
- addlepated
- aberrant
- phantasmagoric
- phantasmagorical
- puzzling
- notable
- unwonted
- singular
- bizarro
- perplexing
- bewildering
- phenomenal
- freak
- spaced-out
- crotchety
- nonconformist
- idiosyncratic
- nonmainstream
- prominent
- flaky
- out-there
- freakish
- noticeable
- atrocious
- striking
- fantastic
- confounding
- freaky
- uncustomary
- mystifying
- conspicuous
- salient
- atypical
- shocking
- queerish
- unorthodox
- baffling
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eccentric Sentence Examples
- The eccentric artist wore outlandish clothes and painted abstract masterpieces in his attic studio.
- The recluse lived an eccentric life, shunning society and spending his days collecting rare stamps.
- The eccentric professor had a penchant for collecting unusual artifacts and was known to give captivating lectures on obscure topics.
- The eccentric millionaire had a fleet of vintage cars and a penchant for throwing lavish parties at his sprawling estate.
- The eccentric inventor had a workshop filled with strange contraptions and gadgets, each more peculiar than the last.
- The eccentric fashion designer created garments that defied convention and pushed the boundaries of style.
- The eccentric chef was famous for his experimental dishes, combining flavors and textures in unexpected and delightful ways.
- The eccentric gardener had a yard filled with exotic plants and flowers, arranged in intricate patterns that reflected his unique personality.
- The eccentric musician played an unusual instrument made from recycled materials and composed avant-garde melodies that challenged the ear.
- The eccentric dancer had a unique style that combined elements of ballet, modern dance, and hip-hop, leaving audiences mesmerized.
FAQs About the word eccentric
a person with an unusual or odd personality, a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities), conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
crazy, strange, curious, weird, remarkable, odd, unusual, peculiar, funny, erratic
commonplace, typical, standard,normal, conservative, usual, prosaic, normal, garden, standard
The eccentric artist wore outlandish clothes and painted abstract masterpieces in his attic studio.
The recluse lived an eccentric life, shunning society and spending his days collecting rare stamps.
The eccentric professor had a penchant for collecting unusual artifacts and was known to give captivating lectures on obscure topics.
The eccentric millionaire had a fleet of vintage cars and a penchant for throwing lavish parties at his sprawling estate.
