eccentric — behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
Korean meaning: 괴팔짝한, 기이한, 별난
Korean pronunciation: 익-센-트릭 (강세: 센)
Example Sentences
- My eccentric aunt collects rubber ducks and names each one after a famous philosopher.
- The eccentric artist painted portraits using only ketchup and mustard.
- Steve Jobs was known for his eccentric perfectionism and attention to detail.
eccentric
ADJECTIVE//ɪkˈsentrɪk//
behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
A person wears mismatched clothes in a normal crowd.
Electric scientist dancing at center - eccentric and electric-centric behavior!
Eccentric style, wild and undo — strange choices break what normals do.
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Origin
From Medieval Latin 'eccentricus', derived from Greek 'ekkentros' meaning 'out of center'. The prefix 'ec-' (out) combines with 'centrum' (center), originally referring to orbits that deviate from a central point in astronomy before extending to describe unusual behavior.
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“My eccentric aunt collects rubber ducks and names each one after a famous philosopher.”
“The eccentric artist painted portraits using only ketchup and mustard.”
“Steve Jobs was known for his eccentric perfectionism and attention to detail.”
“The eccentric billionaire decided to wear pajamas to the board meeting.”
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