eccentric
/ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/adjective
Behaving in an unusual or strange way, often in a harmless or amusing manner.
Example sentences
- “My eccentric uncle wears a bow tie to the beach.”
- “The eccentric professor talks to the plants in his office.”
- “She is known for eccentric habits, like writing only in green ink.”
Usually mild, even affectionate, unlike 'weird' or 'crazy'. As a noun, an eccentric is such a person.