freakish
Americanadjective
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queer; odd; unusual; grotesque.
a freakish appearance.
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whimsical; capricious.
freakish behavior.
adjective
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of, related to, or characteristic of a freak; abnormal or unusual
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unpredictable or changeable
freakish weather
Other Word Forms
- freakishly adverb
- freakishness noun
- unfreakish adjective
- unfreakishly adverb
- unfreakishness noun
Etymology
Origin of freakish
Example Sentences
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LLMs suffer from a freakish need to announce their intentions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Do you worry that you’re missing someone’s use case, even if the product at issue sounds downright freakish to you or me?
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2025
There was a freakish element to that win at Etihad Stadium, two late goals pinching the points at the end of a dreadful game.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025
Jahkeem Stewart is the type of freakish five-star talent who could totally transform a defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024
In a windowless room draped in black and crimson, Matthias listened silently to the strange words coming out of the pale, freakish boy’s mouth.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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