Meaning & use
oddball
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A person who behaves in a strange or unconventional way; an eccentric.
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He was always seen as the oddball of the family, with his unusual hobbies.
The film follows a lovable oddball who doesn't fit in anywhere.
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Informal but generally affectionate rather than insulting, often used to describe someone charmingly different.
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