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 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 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 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
  • Undoubtedly, a stack of crazy, low-IQ and weird lies will follow.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Sagittarius Moon opposes Uranus, and a schedule change, weird mood, or surprise request could throw off your rhythm.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • That sentence would have sounded like insanity a few decades ago, but in the strange world of Hollywood in the 2020s, weirder might really be better.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Fielder is a refreshingly candid guide through this strange land.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • But at the center of this story is a man named Michael Organ who turns out to be a bizarre, seemingly dangerous conman.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from spreading fear and anxiety through the agricultural labor force — which might be the point, if the hope is many will self-deport — the surge is having some other bizarre and probably unintended consequences.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • Underneath the celebrity and the tabloid headlines is someone who’s vulnerable, funny and desperately trying to hold her life together.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The book’s humor is sharp and merciless, akin to that of a standup comedy show, and yet the things described are far from funny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Roame, another new brand for us, had a fantastic collection and their gold jacquard dress with a fringe belt was a real favorite.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Chef David specializes in supporting regenerative farming and cooking invasive species into fantastic dishes.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fantastic
Adjective
  • Lindvall had a blunt warning for musicians and composers curious about the technology.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • He was made concertmaster in his youth orchestra and was always curious about what all the other instruments were doing.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • Imagine House Hunters, and then taking the old, crazy MTV Room Raiders, essentially putting them together and having a baby.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Two crazy ass years have gone by (fast af) and my travels have left me, at 28, with a little more wisdom, more guts and ALOT more shoes!
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of crazy

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“Freaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaky. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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