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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Why can’t all pop be this unapologetically freaky? 48. — Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 Pretty soon, all sorts of freaky weirdos were hanging out: Hal’s best friend, Whitney, and Randall’s pretty girlfriend, Jean, and Red, and all their friends, and all their friends, and on and on. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 Green’s got a lot on his mind and his freaky tale blasts the cult of celebrity culture and explores how fans’ zealous adoration and the constant pampering stars receive can produce monsters amongst us. — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 Cedar’s Mitch gives the story a wily villain with freaky dance moves. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freaky

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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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