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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There’s an open candy store, a sports store, happy voices reverberate from somewhere, but this is freaky. Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024 Not wishy-washy George Clooney, not low-life Mark Ruffalo, not obnoxious Edward Norton, not freaky boho Johnny Depp, not wimpy Ryan Gosling or nondescript Glen Powell. Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024 Over four distinctive features, Eggers has built a freaky body of work drawing from history, folklore, religion, fairytales and mythology. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024 The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freaky 

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Dec. 2024.

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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