freakish
adjective
queer; odd; unusual; grotesque.
freakishness
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a word derived from
freakish.
Example Sentences
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There was a freakishness about the four goals and the whole occasion.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
As for the seeming freakishness of this happening to such a young person, Kloner pointed out that commotio cordis "can occur in people with otherwise normal hearts."
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2023
It’s lost some of the freakishness and the weirdos, which I miss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2019
As in Eileen, Moshfegh excels here at setting up an immediately intriguing character and situation, then amplifying the freakishness to the point that some rupture feels inevitable.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2018
Monsters always command attention, if only for their freakishness.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
