freaky

adjective

ˈfrē-kē How to pronounce freaky (audio)
freakier; freakiest
Synonyms of freakynext
: freakish
freakiness noun

Examples of freaky in a Sentence

That book was kind of freaky. a freaky kid wearing a weird hat
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What is allowed under the freaky umbrella? — Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Ohm faces plenty of freaky sights and sounds, from dead bodies and claustrophobic dumbwaiters to a creepy kids show that will give you the willies. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 May 2026 Fresh off the heels of a freaky shoe spring, summer is here with sculptural toe sandals, sky-high wedges, and, the It girl shoe of the summer, heeled flip-flops. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 June 2026 And though Sadiq isn’t listed as a receiver, he basically could be deployed as one at 6-3 with freaky athleticism. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freaky

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freaky was in 1799

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freaky

adjective
ˈfrē-kē How to pronounce freaky (audio)
freakier; freakiest
1
: characterized by caprice
2
: very strange or abnormal
a freaky appearance
a freaky coincidence

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