Eccentric (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not having a common center; not concentric; "eccentric circles".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The two eccentric circles intersected at exactly two points, creating a unique shape.
- In the historical astronomical model, the planet's orbit was composed of multiple eccentric circles.
- The engineer found that the machine's movement was hampered by the eccentric gears.
- The artist's use of eccentric circles in her paintings created a sense of movement and energy.
- The map showed that the city's roads were laid out in eccentric circles, apparently without any central planning.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was an eccentric old lady who kept 17 cats and never wore shoes outside the house.
- His paintings were renowned for their vibrant colors and eccentric blend of fantasy and realism.
- The guests couldn't help but stare at the host's eccentric attire, a striped shirt and plaid pants.
- As an architect, she specialized in designing buildings that were quirky and eccentric in style.
- His parents found it embarrassing when he danced through the shopping mall doing his eccentric routines.