eccentric
Translation
unconventional, strange, peculiar
Examples
Her eccentric behaviour is well known.
Her eccentric behavior is well known.
He has a rather eccentric sense of humour.
He has a rather eccentric sense of humor.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) eccentric (noun) Her eccentric behavior is well known.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unconventional, odd, bizarre; Antonyms: conventional, normal
Etymology
From Greek 'ek' (out) + 'kentron' (center), literally meaning 'out of the center'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone whose actions are always 'off-center' from what is considered normal.