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- [free-kish]
- /ˈfri kɪʃ/
- /ˈfriː.kɪʃ/
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- [free-kish]
- /ˈfri kɪʃ/
Definitions of freakish word
- adjective freakish queer; odd; unusual; grotesque: a freakish appearance. 1
- adjective freakish whimsical; capricious: freakish behavior. 1
- noun freakish Bizarre or grotesque; abnormal. 1
- adjective freakish strange, peculiar 1
- adjective freakish Something that is freakish is remarkable because it is not normal or natural. 0
- adjective freakish of, related to, or characteristic of a freak; abnormal or unusual 0
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Origin of freakish
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; freak1 + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Freakish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
freakish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
freakish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for freakish
adj freakish
- unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- freaky — freakish.
- grotesque — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
- aberrant — Aberrant means unusual and not socially acceptable.
- strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
adjective freakish
- variable — apt or liable to vary or change; changeable: variable weather; variable moods.
- volatile — evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent.
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
- inexplicable — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
Antonyms for freakish
adj freakish
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
adjective freakish
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
See also
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