CEFR B2

eccentric person

noun phrase

Meaning

An individual who behaves in a peculiar, unconventional, or slightly strange way, often in a charming or harmless manner.

Examples

My neighbor is an eccentric person who collects antique thimbles and writes poetry about garden gnomes.
The old professor was known as an eccentric person, always wearing mismatched socks and carrying a briefcase full of birdseed.

Synonyms: oddball, individualist, maverick, nonconformist

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eccentric person (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk ˈpɜːrsən/

Definition

An individual who behaves in a peculiar, unconventional, or slightly strange way, often in a charming or harmless manner.

Examples

My neighbor is an eccentric person who collects antique thimbles and writes poetry about garden gnomes.
The old professor was known as an eccentric person, always wearing mismatched socks and carrying a briefcase full of birdseed.

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