oddball

noun

odd·ball ˈäd-ˌbȯl

Synonyms of oddball next

: one that is eccentric

oddball adjective

Examples of oddball in a Sentence

He used to be a real oddball back in high school. she's known as the office oddball

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Eventually known as Brightbill (and voiced by Kit Connor), the gosling grows into an oddball who can’t fly and instead walks and talks like a robot and sees this robot — which in the eyes of the other animals is still some sort of strange monster — as his mom. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024 With the help of his loyal, oddball animal friends, Pierre finds the courage to speak up, break tradition, and change his world for the better. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 Advertisement There is a sense of randomness to this journey, but Hardy’s oddball charm and a great soundtrack go a long way to smooth the bumps in the road. —

Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 Every so often, the movie throws in an oddball novelty, a quirky touch or ludicrous tangent designed for laughs. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oddball