freaky

adjective

ˈfrē-kē How to pronounce freaky (audio)
freakier; freakiest
Synonyms of freakynext
: freakish
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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The freaky version of Nikki from the summer blockbuster Obsession is coming to Halloween Horror Nights as Universal Studios Hollywood. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But at a press event in Seoul on Tuesday, the last city on the tour, Theron opted for something freakier. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 After all, InStyle’s Senior Editor Jordan Julian tells me that the freaky flat fad isn’t going anywhere. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 Let’s cool things down with a chilling (and chilly) new horror offering from the good folks at Netflix, this one all about a freaky child-killer and the two men hellbent on bringing him down. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for freaky

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freaky was in 1799

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freaky

adjective
ˈfrē-kē How to pronounce freaky (audio)
freakier; freakiest
1
: characterized by caprice
2
: very strange or abnormal
a freaky appearance
a freaky coincidence

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