Freakish

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːkɪʃ/

Definitions of freakish

adjective deviating from the normal or usual; odd or strange

Example Sentences

A1 The freakish clown at the circus scared the children.

A2 She had a freakish ability to predict the future.

B1 The freakish weather patterns caused chaos in the city.

B2 The scientist made a freakish discovery that changed the course of history.

C1 His freakish behavior made him stand out in a crowd.

C2 The artist's work was praised for its freakish creativity and originality.

Examples of freakish in a Sentence

formal The freakish weather patterns have scientists concerned about the impact of climate change.

informal Did you see that freakish play in the game last night?

slang Her outfit was so freakish, I couldn't stop staring.

figurative The freakish twist in the plot caught everyone by surprise.

Grammatical Forms of freakish

• past tense: freakished
• plural: freakishes
• comparative: more freakish
• superlative: most freakish
• present tense: freakishes
• future tense: will freakish
• perfect tense: have freakished
• continuous tense: is freakishing
• singular: freakish
• positive degree: freakish
• infinitive: to freakish
• gerund: freakishing
• participle: freakished

Origin and Evolution of freakish

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'freakish' originated from the Middle English word 'friken', which meant to dance or move quickly. It later evolved to mean odd or unusual.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'freakish' shifted from describing quick movements to describing something abnormal or strange.