FREAKISH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

freakish

adjective

ˈfrē-kish

Definition of freakish

as in impulsive

prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions 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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Recent Examples of freakish What has stood out most about Bailey is his freakish speed off the edge. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 Each tableau is also illustrated with generative AI, resulting in freakish scenes rife with garbled text and hallucinated details, like a diminutive squad car parked inside a police station filled with surveillance feeds. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026 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 Robinson’s freakish athleticism drew the attention of big time programs. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freakish

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freakish

Adjective

Some people may also become more impulsive, choosing the quickest or easiest option simply to avoid the stress of making a decision.

— Kriti Kumar, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Add to that discretionary recurring expenses like streaming subscriptions and some impulsive spending, and individuals can easily wind up with little room between their income and their expenses, Olson says.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of impulsive

Adjective

With his eccentric fashion sense and dance moves, lovelorn almost-leading man Duckie remains one of teen cinema’s most memorable characters.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026
Just then, Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), an eccentric teen, and her distant single mother, Chrissy (Amy Adams).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of eccentric

Adjective

Instead, the name of the game is to create pockets of stability in an inherently volatile business.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Targeting a smaller raise could protect a higher valuation, but might trigger skepticism over how the AI firm will fund its massive infrastructure needs in a volatile bond market.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

View gallery - 6 images Known for its distinctive product design and whimsical approach to making music gear, Sweden's Teenage Engineering (TE) is back at it with a multi-instrument amp that's got a fun side.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
But like so much later-era Simpsons, the periodically whimsical segment eventually becomes more about Homer than Lisa.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026