| Main Entry: | eccentric |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bizarre, unusual |
| Synonyms: | aberrant, abnormal, anomalous, beat*, bent*, bizarre, capricious, characteristic, cockeyed, crazy, curious, droll, erratic, far out, flaky, freak, freakish, funky*, funny, idiosyncratic, irregular, kooky, nutty, odd, oddball, off the wall, off-center, offbeat, out in left field, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, queer, quirky, quizzical, singular, strange, uncommon, unconventional, unnatural, way out, weird, whimsical, wild |
| Antonyms: | boring, common, dull, normal, ordinary, plain, regular, standard, unexciting, usual |
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| Main Entry: | eclectic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | comprehensive, general |
| Synonyms: | all-embracing, assorted, broad, catholic, dilettantish, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, inclusive, liberal, many-sided, mingled, mixed, multifarious, multiform, selective, universal, varied, wide-ranging |
| Notes: | eclectic means selecting what seems best of various styles, methods, or ideas while esoteric means intended for and understandable by only a small knowledgeable group |
| Antonyms: | incomprehensive, narrow, particular, specific, unvaried |
