Eccentric

adjective/ek-sen-trik/

Meaning

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

In context
His eccentric habits made him a subject of local gossip.

Remember it

Ec- (out of) + centric (centre): eccentric people orbit a little off-centre.

Use it well

Gentler than 'weird': 'an eccentric uncle', 'eccentric habits' — affectionate oddness.