B1 — Intermediateadjective
eccentrico
eccentric, quirky, unconventional
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
stravagantebizzarrooriginalestranosingolare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
conformistanormaleconvenzionalecomuneordinario
Usage note
'Eccentrico' suggests harmless oddity (can be endearing). 'Stravagante' emphasises extravagance. 'Bizzarro' is slightly stranger. 'Singolare' (singular) has a literary flavour. All can be positive or neutral depending on context and Italian cultural values.
Example
"È un personaggio eccentrico: si veste in modo stravagante e ha idee originali."
"He is an eccentric character: he dresses extravagantly and has original ideas."
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