eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

Eventually it came to describe people who were a little kooky, both as an adjective and as a noun, too: an eccentric is an unconventional, odd person. Think of them as following a slightly different orbit …

If you say that someone is eccentric, you mean that they behave in a strange way, and have habits or opinions that are different from those of most people. He is an eccentric character who likes wearing …

1. deviating from the accepted or customary character, practice, etc.; unconventional; peculiar; odd. 2. not having the same center; not concentric: used esp. of two circles or spheres at least one of which …

Definition of eccentric adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

ECCENTRIC meaning: 1. strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way: 2. (of a circle) not having the same centre….

Apr 5, 2026 · Adjective eccentric (comparative more eccentric, superlative most eccentric) The orbit of Halley's Comet (denoted by the grey curve) is highly eccentric (sense 2). Not at or in the centre; …

Mechanical Engineering [Mach.]having the axis or support away from the center: an eccentric wheel. Astronomy deviating from a circular form, as an elliptic orbit.

Eccentric refers to someone or something that is unconventional, unusual, odd or deviant from the norm in behavior, appearance, or manner. It is often used to describe a person with unique or slightly …

Eventually it came to describe people who were a little kooky, both as an adjective and as a noun, too: an eccentric is an unconventional, odd person. Think of them as following a slightly different orbit …