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whacko vs eccentric

eccentric vs whacko

whacko and eccentric both are nouns.

whacko is not an adjective while eccentric is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whacko Yes No No No
eccentric Yes Yes No No
As nouns, eccentric is a hypernym of whacko; that is, eccentric is a word with a broader meaning than whacko:
  • whacko: a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
  • eccentric: a person with an unusual or odd personality
Other hypernyms of whacko include eccentric person, flake, geek, oddball.
whacko (noun) eccentric (noun)
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad a person with an unusual or odd personality
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
whacko (adjective) eccentric (adjective)
not having a common center; not concentric
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Difference between whacko and eccentric

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