excentrique — meaning in English
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English meaning
- black sheep noun A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
- 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.
- quirky adj Unusual or eccentric in an appealing, offbeat way.
Senses
excentrique is used for these senses in English:
- black sheep (idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
- 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.
- quirky Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
black sheep — full definition
- noun A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
- noun A sheep with a dark fleece, whose wool was traditionally worth less because it could not be dyed.
eccentric — full definition
- adj Behaving in an unconventional or slightly odd way; not following normal habits.
- adj Not centred on the same point as something else; off-centre.
- noun A person whose behaviour or habits are unusual or quirky.