怪人 — meaning in English

English meaning

• eccentric adj Behaving in an unconventional or slightly odd way; not following normal habits.
• kinky adj Full of tight curls or twists, especially describing hair.
• maverick noun A person who thinks and acts independently, refusing to follow the usual rules or conventions of their group.
• oddball noun A person who behaves in a strange or eccentric way.

Senses

怪人 is used for these senses in English:

• eccentric Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
• eccentric One who does not behave like others.
• kinky Queer; eccentric; crotchety.
• maverick (by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]
• oddball An eccentric or unusual person.

eccentric — full definition

1. adj Behaving in an unconventional or slightly odd way; not following normal habits.
2. adj Not centred on the same point as something else; off-centre.
3. noun A person whose behaviour or habits are unusual or quirky.

kinky — full definition

1. adj Full of tight curls or twists, especially describing hair.
2. adj Sexually unconventional; involving unusual sexual preferences or practices.

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