freakish

adjective

freak·​ish ˈfrē-kish How to pronounce freakish (audio)
Synonyms of freakishnext
1
: whimsical, capricious
2
: markedly strange or abnormal
freakish appearance
freakishly adverb
freakishness noun

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a freakish twist of fate had a freakish roommate in college who once decided to drive all the way to Canada on the spur of the moment
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So much of the talk so far has been about Kylian Mbappe and his freakish goals record in World Cups. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Robinson’s freakish athleticism drew the attention of big time programs. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026 Darnell Washington has showed off some freakish athleticism playing tight end at 311 pounds. — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 After a few freakish phone calls when my father did not seem able to come to the phone, Paul and I made an emergency visit, an intervention. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freakish

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of freakish was in 1602

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“Freakish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freakish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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