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 Robinson’s freakish athleticism drew the attention of big time programs. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026 There are a few other freakish laugh-out-loud moments, although there are also times when the metaphor Bergholm keeps hammering into our skulls becomes repetitive. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 Darnell Washington has showed off some freakish athleticism playing tight end at 311 pounds. — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 21 Nov. 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 See All Example Sentences for freakish

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freakish

Adjective

But Magdalen’s temporary embodiment of her sister’s demure, obedient nature does not temper her impulsive, dramatic tendencies—only the development of an empathetic, analytical intelligence can do that.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
This matters because Arraez seems like the kind of player who could get a GM or president of baseball operations to do something impulsive.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of impulsive

Adjective

Cook built the arch two decades ago, when resurrecting classical architecture in America was an eccentric idea.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
His search for answers leads him to an eccentric and whimsical old man nicknamed The Chicken Man (Johnson), and his beloved companion, a 111-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who found each other at just the right time.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Definition of eccentric

Adjective

The South Korean benchmark now hovers at around 6,700, having experienced volatile swings due to the heavy dependence on heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026
As a politician of some experience, she is presumably unfazed by the sorts of challenges that come with governing a volatile section of her volatile country.

— Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

The pieces resonate with fellow Eaton fire survivors, some of whom embrace the whimsical figures as protective guardians and first artworks in new homes.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The whimsical film stars Oscar nominee Rinko Kikuchi as a passionate participant in Tokyo’s ballroom dance competitions who returns to the studio after her husband and dance partner’s death.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 July 2026