eccentric

• Décrit une personne ou un comportement non conventionnel, singulier ou légèrement étrange, souvent de manière intéressante ou amusante.

Describes a person or behavior that is unconventional, peculiar, or slightly strange, often in an interesting or amusing way.

1. Unconventional or oddB2formal

   Deviating from the norm in behavior or appearance; peculiar.

   Excentrique (au sens de peu conventionnel ou bizarre)

   • He is known for his eccentric fashion sense.
   • The artist's eccentric style made her stand out.
   • She has some eccentric habits, like talking to her plants.

   Synonymesabnormalidiosyncraticoddoffbeatoutlandishpeculiarquirkystrangeunconventionalunusual

   Antonymesconformingconventionalnormalordinarytypical

2. Deviating from a circular pathC1formal

   Not having a circular shape; deviating from a perfect circle.

   Excentrique (géométrie)

   • The planet follows an eccentric orbit around the sun.
   • The gear has an eccentric shape for special mechanical purposes.
   • The eccentric wheel design caused irregular motion.

   Synonymesellipticalovalovoid

   Antonymescircularconcentricround

• Nom désignant une personne qui se comporte de manière non conventionnelle, singulière ou légèrement étrange, souvent d'une façon jugée intéressante ou amusante.

A noun referring to a person who behaves in an unconventional, peculiar, or slightly strange manner, often in a way that is considered interesting or amusing.

1. Unconventional personB2formal

   A person who behaves in a strange or unusual way that is different from what is considered normal.

   personne excentrique

   • The old man was known as an eccentric who wore mismatched socks.
   • She was an eccentric who collected antique typewriters.
   • The village had its share of eccentrics, each with a unique hobby.

   Synonymescharactercrackpotflakefree spiritindividualistmavericknonconformistoddballoriginalweirdo

   Antonymesconformistnormal