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freaky

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹiki// UK //fɹˈiːki// freaky Slang

adj. very strange, unusual, or scary in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable. It is a casual word for things that seem like they shouldn't be real.

adj. characterised by a strange, unsettling, or seemingly supernatural quality. Informal in register; often used to describe coincidences or physical appearances that provoke mild fear or surprise.


SIMPLE

It was freaky how she knew exactly what I was thinking.

CONTEXTUAL

The old house had a freaky atmosphere, especially when the wind whistled through the broken windows at night.

COMPLEX

The resemblance between the two strangers was so freaky that several people at the party stopped to ask if they were long-lost twins.

Synonyms
Origin

From freak + -y.

Usage

Commonly used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be', 'get', or 'feel'.

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