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
Darnell Washington has showed off some freakish athleticism playing tight end at 311 pounds.
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Matt Zahn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
After Mother’s burial in a freakish sunshine that was followed by a violent purple hail, Brian and Conor filled in the grave with two long spades.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Story’s first three years in Boston were marked by injuries and other setbacks, with a major elbow surgery costing him nearly all of the 2023 season and a freakish shoulder injury the majority of 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is a freakish hot spot.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2017
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Matt Zahn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
After Mother’s burial in a freakish sunshine that was followed by a violent purple hail, Brian and Conor filled in the grave with two long spades.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Story’s first three years in Boston were marked by injuries and other setbacks, with a major elbow surgery costing him nearly all of the 2023 season and a freakish shoulder injury the majority of 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is a freakish hot spot.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freakish
Adjective
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Kat makes the impulsive decision to marry Charlie, who agrees to remain in the relationship for a few months for the positive press.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The criteria include frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, having unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsive behavior, chronic feelings of emptiness, intense anger, emotional instability, paranoia or dissociation under stress, and recurrent suicidal behavior or self-harm.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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O’Hara, who played spoiled, eccentric housewife Moira Rose, and Elliott, who played quirky town mayor Roland Schitt, shared the screen for the entirety of the series.—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The cursed man who sees UFOs is Christo Roppolo, an eccentric Californian who claims to have videotaped multiple sightings over the years.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Both oil prices and global equities have been volatile on news of negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Guarantees and warranties Warranties provide vital financial peace of mind when dealing with volatile seasonal pests summer heat brings out.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Her broader shoe history runs from Reebok sneakers on the Golden Globes red carpet to whimsical Irregular Choice styles, pointing to a personal approach to footwear built less around trend-chasing than taste, comfort and surprise.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Vibrant colors, playful fruit motifs, and whimsical nail art are all on the table and look just as striking on a shorter length.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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“Freakish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freakish. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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