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freakish

[free-kish]

adjective

  1. queer; odd; unusual; grotesque.

    a freakish appearance.

  2. whimsical; capricious.

    freakish behavior.



freakish

/ ˈڰːɪʃ /

adjective

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

  2. unpredictable or changeable

    freakish weather

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • freakishly adverb
  • freakishness noun
  • unfreakish adjective
  • unfreakishly adverb
  • unfreakishness noun
  • ˈڰ𲹰쾱 adverb
  • ˈڰ𲹰쾱Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of freakish1

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

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His father, though, noticed his son had a freakish ability to quickly repeat melodies on the piano.

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That means we can expect many more days when the weather feels freakish and far more natural disasters that cost people their homes, health or lives.

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The families, she noted, were “a freakish embodiment of the classic American dream.”

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It’s a story about a teenage athlete who discovered his freakish talent almost by accident.

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Save for Cherry and the undercooked, but freakish unit, Gray, then this is an impressive Scotland team with an impactful bench.

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