freakier; freakiest
Synonyms of freakynext
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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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 Lady Caroline Blackwood drew on her own upper-class, Anglo-Irish upbringing for this autobiographical fiction about the multigenerational destruction of women by their own families, and the novel has the unshakeable, freaky urgency of truth. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 And San Antonio led by 7-4 Victor Wembanyama, who at 22 is the freaky-tall potential next face of the league as LeBron James finally nears retirement. Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Interview with the Vampire is only on season 3, but showrunner Rolin Jones is already thinking about future, freakier seasons. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freaky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

freaky

adjective
freakier; freakiest
1
: characterized by caprice
2
: very strange or abnormal
a freaky appearance
a freaky coincidence

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