freakish

adjective

freak·​ish ˈfrē-kish 

1

: whimsical, capricious

2

: markedly strange or abnormal

freakish appearance

freakishly adverb

freakishness noun

Synonyms

• capricious
• impulsive
• whimsical

Examples of freakish in a Sentence

a freakish twist of fate

had a freakish roommate in college who once decided to drive all the way to Canada on the spur of the moment

Recent Examples on the Web

Tomlinson’s mom lived to be just 34 years old, a fact that’s always floated on the edge of her daughter’s consciousness as a sort of cosmic deadline, pushing her to hit milestones in her comedy career at a nearly freakish pace. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024

That gave more teammates a close look at his freakish athletic talents. —Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023

In a draft stocked with interior d-linemen, Chiefs get a big man with freakish athletic skills. —Rob Maaddi, ajc, 26 Apr. 2023

As the sketch progressed, Sherman showed off more pustules on her body, each one featuring a different cast member’s face and a different gimmick: playing a tambourine, eating cheese, barfing up black gunk—all together creating a freakish little symphony. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1