freaky

adjective

Definition of freakynext
as in freak
informal strange or unusual a horror movie about a freaky town full of ghosts

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Recent Examples of freaky Lady Caroline Blackwood drew on her own upper-class, Anglo-Irish upbringing for this autobiographical fiction about the multigenerational destruction of women by their own families, and the novel has the unshakeable, freaky urgency of truth. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 And San Antonio led by 7-4 Victor Wembanyama, who at 22 is the freaky-tall potential next face of the league as LeBron James finally nears retirement. — Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Interview with the Vampire is only on season 3, but showrunner Rolin Jones is already thinking about future, freakier seasons. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026 Ohm faces plenty of freaky sights and sounds, from dead bodies and claustrophobic dumbwaiters to a creepy kids show that will give you the willies. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for freaky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaky
  1. freak
  2. weird
  3. strange
  4. bizarre
  5. funny
  6. fantastic
  7. curious
  8. crazy
Adjective
  • Officials in Kansas say a man has died after he was shot by his dog in a freak hunting accident.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Hamlin, 24, fell victim to a freak accident during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals last week when a collision with another player stopped his heart.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 7 Jan. 2023
Definition of freak
Adjective
  • This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a comically weird dinner with Kel’s ex, Sabrina (a scintillatingly eccentric Jasmin Savoy Brown).
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • Some are quieter this year, some are almost ridiculous, but all of them share a strange sense of purpose.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • His attempt to discover what he is supposed to be doing propels him through a succession of increasingly strange encounters, as his search for purpose becomes entangled with his desire for love, friendship and some kind of place in the world.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-eight million views on YouTube certified the bizarre piece as a fan favorite.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • The end result is Murder Bites, my funny, quirky mystery that takes place in a small town where everyone is obsessed with their tiny designer dogs.
    — Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • What is sort of funny is imagining how immersion in the city’s cultural scene fits into Vanderbilt’s broader ambitions.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • The apocalypse isn’t frightening because of zombies or some fantastical creature.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mayer is the favorite to start at point guard, but Ertel looked fantastic on the trip and could push him.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fantastic
Adjective
  • Yes, Thom is in the cult, or at the very least, Riders of the Afterlife–curious, a development that doesn’t track at all but does give him another opportunity to express that he’s broken and misses his dad.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For people in Iowa curious about live music as a profession, that access can make the industry feel closer.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • And there is baseball left to be played and this is a crazy game.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, very little on this project coheres in any meaningful or crazy sniffable way.
    — Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crazy

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“Freaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaky. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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