Freakish: meaning, definitions and examples
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freakish
[ ˈfriːkɪʃ ]
strange appearance
Freakish refers to something that is very unusual, strange, or abnormal, often causing shock or surprise. It describes an extraordinary appearance or behavior that is markedly different from the norm.
Synonyms
abnormal, bizarre, odd, strange, unusual
Examples of usage
- The freakish weather patterns puzzled the meteorologists.
- Her freakish talent for solving puzzles amazed everyone.
- The movie featured freakish creatures from another dimension.
Translations
Translations of the word "freakish" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estranho
- anormal
- esquisito
🇮🇳 अजीब
- विषम
- असामान्य
🇩🇪 freakish
- ungewöhnlich
- seltsam
🇮🇩 aneh
- tidak biasa
- anormal
🇺🇦 незвичайний
- дивний
- аномальний
🇵🇱 dziwaczny
- nienaturalny
- anormalny
🇯🇵 異常な
- 変な
- 奇妙な
🇫🇷 étrange
- anormal
- bizarre
🇪🇸 extraño
- anormal
- raro
🇹🇷 olağanüstü
- garip
- tuhaf
🇰🇷 이상한
- 괴상한
- 기이한
🇸🇦 غريب
- غير عادي
- شاذ
🇨🇿 podivný
- anomální
- zvláštní
🇸🇰 podivný
- anomálny
- zvláštny
🇨🇳 奇异的
- 異常的
- 怪异的
🇸🇮 nenavaden
- nenormalen
- čuden
🇮🇸 sérkennilegur
- undarlegur
- óvenjulegur
🇰🇿 бөгде
- ерекше
- аномальды
🇬🇪 უცნაური
- არაბუნებრივი
- არაჯანსაღი
🇦🇿 qeyri-adi
- qəribə
- anormal
🇲🇽 extraño
- anormal
- raro
Etymology
The word 'freakish' originated from the noun 'freak', which has its roots in the Middle English term 'freake', meaning 'a sudden turn of events' or 'an unusual occurrence'. This term itself traces back to the Old English 'fric', which referred to something that was variable or changeable. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe someone or something that deviates significantly from what is considered normal or typical. The prefix 'ish' is added to create an adjective that denotes a quality characterized by the noun it modifies. Thus, 'freakish' conveys the essence of being exceptionally strange or outlandish, reflecting a departure from conventional expectations.