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eccentric person vs screwball

screwball vs eccentric person

eccentric person and screwball both are nouns.

eccentric person is not an adjective while screwball is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eccentric person Yes No No No
screwball Yes Yes No No
As nouns, screwball is a hyponym of eccentric person; that is, screwball is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than eccentric person:
  • eccentric person: a person with an unusual or odd personality
  • screwball: a whimsically eccentric person
Other hyponyms of eccentric person include crackpot, crank, fruitcake, nut, nut case, nutter, wacko, whacko.
eccentric person (noun) screwball (noun)
a person with an unusual or odd personality a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
a whimsically eccentric person
eccentric person (adjective) screwball (adjective)
foolish; totally unsound
Difference between eccentric person and screwball

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