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eccentric vs wacko

wacko vs eccentric

eccentric and wacko both are nouns.

eccentric is an adjective but wacko is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eccentric Yes Yes No No
wacko Yes No No No
As nouns, wacko is a hyponym of eccentric; that is, wacko is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than eccentric:
  • eccentric: a person with an unusual or odd personality
  • wacko: a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
Other hyponyms of eccentric include crackpot, crank, fruitcake, nut, nut case, screwball, nutter, whacko.
eccentric (noun) wacko (noun)
a person with an unusual or odd personality a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
eccentric (adjective) wacko (adjective)
not having a common center; not concentric
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Difference between eccentric and wacko

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