FREAKISH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

freakish

adjective

ˈfrē-kish

Definition of freakish

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 What has stood out most about Bailey is his freakish speed off the edge. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 Each tableau is also illustrated with generative AI, resulting in freakish scenes rife with garbled text and hallucinated details, like a diminutive squad car parked inside a police station filled with surveillance feeds. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026 After a few freakish phone calls when my father did not seem able to come to the phone, Paul and I made an emergency visit, an intervention. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Robinson’s freakish athleticism drew the attention of big time programs. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freakish

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freakish

Adjective

But last Christmas, the designer went out on an impulsive—and what would prove to be fateful—run through Paris along the Seine, the city’s famous central waterway.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
In many instances Rama approaches difficult situations with restraint and adherence to dharma (righteous conduct), whereas Lakshmana is expressive, impulsive, quick to anger, and distrustful.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of impulsive

Adjective

Some laud him as a new Magellan; the eccentric billionaire set on colonizing Mars.

— Joe Rae, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
There was Howard Hughes, too, the eccentric American billionaire who spent years living in near-total seclusion in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse, whose lonely existence became a reference for Timothée Chalamet’s burdened Emperor Paul Atreides.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of eccentric

Adjective

Technology stocks — a key driver of rallies in recent years — have been notably volatile in 2026.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
In the case of foods and certain beverages, breakdown of the amino acids results in volatile Strecker aldehydes, which are responsible for aroma, and in aminoketones, which impart flavor and coloration, particularly browning.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

The hotel promised that Hindmarch’s design will evoke a nostalgic fairy-tale world, with playful details and whimsical touches.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Handcrafted from Styrofoam, wool, and iron, the whimsical set of four holders combines seasonal charm with practicality.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026