Definition
someone who has different interests, opinions
Examples
1) Among the serious scholars in the library, he was a bird of a different
feather, always clad in colorful attire and seeking inspiration from
unconventional sources."
2) Although they had different interests and backgrounds, they quickly formed
a deep bond, proving that they truly were birds of a different feather.
Etymology
The term has its roots in ancient Greek literature.
Synonyms
a peculiar soul, an odd duck
- englishdaily626.com [edited]
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In a thread in the parent group for college freshmen, dozens comforted a mom
worrying about her daughter not fitting in with "fashionably chic and ultra
skinny girls with very expensive clothes and purses."
The next post in my feed showed in black-and-white the back of a ponytailed girl
in a tank top flashing the words "Among princesses, be a wrestler." Now that's a
bird of a different feather and I guess she would not fret about fitting in
anywhere.
