freaky

adjective \ ˈfrē-kē \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of freaky

freakier; freakiest

: freakish

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freakiness

noun

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Examples of freaky in a Sentence

That book was kind of freaky.
a freaky kid wearing a weird hat

Recent Examples of freaky from the Web

And yes, The Shining is indeed a scary, freaky film...that’s a lot better than a movie quoting it so directly.

— josh spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Ready Player One' Forgot to Create Something New," 31 Mar. 2018
If this narrow time frame sounds like a freaky fad diet, don’t worry—Peterson says that a 10-hour window, like 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., is very doable and still works.

— jacqueline andriakos, Health.com, "How to Lose Weight on the 5:2 Diet," 19 Mar. 2018
Between the dramatic reenactments and the slick-looking establishing shots, Bagans plays and replays any scrap of footage that seems provocative or freaky.

— noel murray, latimes.com, "Zak Bagans' documentary 'Demon House' is too much hooey, not enough boo," 15 Mar. 2018
Celebrities love bizarre and freaky beauty treatments.

— samantha sasso, refinery29.com, "The Secret To Cate Blanchett's Glowing Skin Is X-Rated," 14 Mar. 2018
Video provided by Newsy Newslook More news from the bizarre world of tardigrades, those freaky microscopic creatures that look like something out of your weirdest nightmares.

— doyle rice, USA TODAY, "New species of tardigrade, world's most indestructible creature, discovered in parking lot in Japan," 1 Mar. 2018
The 6-6, 290-pound Anderson also could get looks at defensive end, but only the freakiest of men built his size (Jacksonville’s 6-8, 282-pound Calais Campbell comes to mind) belong at defensive end in a 4-3.

— gregg doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: New day for Colts' D that was dumbed down, slowed down," 14 Feb. 2018
Two Grammy cycles into the new century, a freaky question loomed: Would all of the pretty-cool bands of the '70s finally be recognized as the hands-down greatest bands of the '00s?

— chris richards, Anchorage Daily News, "Setting the records straight: A do-over for the Grammys’ album of the year," 27 Jan. 2018
Some of the freakiest genetic research published this year proved that biology need not be destiny.

— jessica firger, Newsweek, "Trump, Tasty Pigs and Hurricanes: The Top Medical Stories of the Year," 13 Dec. 2017

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