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freakish

American  
[free-kish] / ˈfri kɪʃ /

adjective

  1. queer; odd; unusual; grotesque.

    a freakish appearance.

  2. whimsical; capricious.

    freakish behavior.
freakish British  
/ ˈfriːkɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of, related to, or characteristic of a freak; abnormal or unusual

  2. unpredictable or changeable

    freakish weather
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Other Word Forms

  • freakishly adverb
  • freakishness noun
  • unfreakish adjective
  • unfreakishly adverb
  • unfreakishness noun

Etymology

Origin of freakish

First recorded in 1645–55; freak 1 + -ish 1

Example Sentences

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We just survived March 2026, one of the most chaotic and freakish months in my lifetime, and probably yours too.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The makers of “Predator: Badlands” certainly had themselves a fine time dreaming up freakish sources of danger on a faraway planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Now a known quantity, Saints reduced their kicking to Caluori to deal with the breakout star's freakish aerial ability, while the teenager struggled to get the ball in hand to show his running power.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

He said that the freakish death, however, shouldn’t deter visitors since theme parks, particularly Disney and Universal, are subject to “daily, weekly and monthly inspections.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Beauty may always be a little bit freakish, but the year I turned thirteen I was becoming freakier than ever.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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