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- pronunciation:
- ek
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trihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar.
They called her eccentric for having her five poodles dyed the colors of the rainbow.- synonyms:
- erratic, odd, peculiar, queer, strange
- antonyms:
- orthodox
- similar words:
- abnormal, curious, funny, original, quaint, singular, uncommon, unusual, weird
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crazy, fantastic, irregular, peculiar |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person having or showing odd behavior, ideas, or interests.
My uncle was an eccentric who decorated his front yard with large sculptures of penguins.- synonyms:
- character, crank, flake, kook, nut
- similar words:
- original
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| derivation: |
eccentrically (adv.) |
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