Collocations for eccentric - adj.
VERBS
be,
look,
seem
become, get
The old lady was getting very eccentric.
become, get
The old lady was getting very eccentric.
consider sb,
find sb,
regard sb as
We were definitely regarded as eccentric.
We were definitely regarded as eccentric.
ADVERB
extremely,
fairly,
very,
etc.
highly, wildly (esp. BrE)
a little, slightly, etc.
mildly
endearingly (esp. BrE)
his endearingly eccentric nature spilling into his speech
highly, wildly (esp. BrE)
a little, slightly, etc.
mildly
endearingly (esp. BrE)
his endearingly eccentric nature spilling into his speech
increasingly
In his last years, he became increasingly eccentric.
In his last years, he became increasingly eccentric.
Eccentric is used with these nouns:
genius, habit, orbit, professor, taste, uncle
genius, habit, orbit, professor, taste, uncle