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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What is allowed under the freaky umbrella? Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Consecrated Abysses of Dread is that rare front-to-back thriller, avoiding settling into rinse-and-repeat riffage and blasting us to its freaky dimension and back in a seamless 30 minutes. Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026 This subsequently sends the starship forward or backward in time, while occasionally (and inexplicably) transforming your shipmates into freaky clay heads. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Nearby, a student show at the Academy of Fine Arts was full of freaky sculptures and experimental artforms. Teddy Minford, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025 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 5 Apr. 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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