noun
- people who behave in unusual or unconventional ways
Usage: plural of eccentric
Examples
- The neighborhood was full of eccentrics who painted their houses bright purple.
- Many famous artists and writers were considered eccentrics in their time.
- The town attracted eccentrics who appreciated its quirky, accepting atmosphere.
- She collected vintage clothing and was known as one of the local eccentrics.
- The professor’s colleagues viewed him as one of the university’s beloved eccentrics.
- Eccentrics often become trendsetters, introducing ideas that seem strange at first.