eccentric [ ik-SEN-trik, ek ]
[ noun, adjective ]
MEANING :
1. (adj.) odd or peculiar
2. (adj.) deviating from the recognized or conventional
3. (adj.) an axis or axle which is not situated in the centre or not having the same centre
4. (adj.) straying from a circular form (elliptic orbit)
5. (n.) a person who behaves in an unusual, peculiar, or odd way or has a peculiar set of beliefs
6. (n.) something that is odd, unusual or peculiar
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
His neighbours avoided him because of his eccentric behaviour.
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
During her time in Borth, Meryl became known in the village as something of an aloof and eccentric bohemian, wearing exotic hats and constantly smoking cigarettes.
BBC, Portmeirion artist Meryl Watts's work under the hammer, 24 April 2010.
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