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freakish Definition

freak·ish (frēk′is̸h)

adjective

  1. full of or characterized by freaks; whimsical; capricious
  2. having the nature of a freak; odd; queer

freakish Related Forms
freak′·ishly adverb freak′·ish·ness noun
freakish Synonyms

freakish

modif.

abnormal, odd, strange; see unusual 2.

freakish Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ability: Dis Jointed gives you the freakish ability to twist your normal arm 360 degrees around with bone crunching sound.
  • accident: Soon after, a priest who tries to warn Damien's father is killed in a freakish accident.
  • nature: This pandered to Richard and Judy's well-worn obsession with anything of a freakish nature.
  • goal: A goal up and a man up against bottom club West Brom and they concede a freakish own goal with five minutes to go!
  • pattern: I was left there gaping, stunned by the freakish weather pattern.
  • talent: With Discreet Cat also exhibiting freakish talent, Saratoga may have suffused Sheikh Mohammed with a hazardous sense of vindication.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: But they make no bones that it will be tough, and the kids respond with an almost freakish level of discipline and maturity.
  • slightly: Blue black is too dark and will look not so much striking and alien as possibly slightly freakish.

Used with adjective complement

  • consider: It was considered too freakish an idea and rejected.