freakier; freakiest
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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Despite my reporting on the freaky shoe beat, my own footwear has stayed largely classic: nude ballet flats, black leather boots, slim flip-flops, and lace-up sneakers are all part of my regular rotation. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025 The hayride component, in which guests pile into a slow-moving open wagon and roll through the depths and darkness of the park full of chilling sights, freaky props and scare actor encounters, changes a bit every year. Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025 After a barrage of freaky, teasing scares, and a lot of ominous attention directed at Alex’s house, where something evil is clearly going on, Weapons gambles on providing solutions. David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025 When a Weyland-Yutani ship crashes in New Siam, Kirsh leads a Prodigy team to recover all the freaky alien monsters inside. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2025.

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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