1. behaving in a strange or unusual way that is different from what is considered normal
2. not having the same center; not circular
Usage: technical; geometry

1. a person who behaves in strange or unusual ways

Examples

• The eccentric old man collected hundreds of vintage doorknobs.
• Her eccentric fashion sense included wearing mismatched shoes.
• He was known as the town eccentric who talked to his pet birds.
• The artist’s eccentric behavior made him famous among collectors.
• The eccentric orbit of the comet puzzled astronomers.
• She found his eccentric habits charming rather than annoying.