Synonyms for Eccentric
Definition of eccentric
- adjective
- conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"
- not having a common center; not concentric; "eccentric circles"
- noun
- a person with an unusual or odd personality
13 synonyms found
Writing tips for "eccentric"
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"Eccentric" in song lyrics
See how eccentric is used in real songs:
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"Let's face it Jerry is eccentric"
DJ Babu f/ Al' Tariq, The Beatnuts — Duck Season -
"Her own, her tone was eccentric"
GLC f/ Kanye West — Big Screen -
"Vintage, coinage of terms eccentric"
Souls of Mischief — Airborne Rangers