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Definition of Freakish
1. Adjective. Changeable. "Freakish weather"
2. Adjective. Characteristic of a freak. "A freakish extra toe"
3. Adjective. Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. "Outre and affected stage antics"
Similar to: Unconventional
Derivative terms: Bizarreness, Eccentricity, Flakiness, Flakiness, Freakishness, Outlandishness
Definition of Freakish
1. a. Apt to change the mind suddenly; whimsical; capricious.
Definition of Freakish
1. Adjective. resembling a freak ¹
2. Adjective. strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre ¹
3. Adjective. capricious or unpredictable ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Freakish
1. unusual [adj] - See also: unusual
Medical Definition of Freakish
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Freakish
Literary usage of Freakish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses by William Ernest HENLEY (1901)
"XXIV Only a freakish wisp of hair?— Nay, but its wildest, its most frolic whorl
Stands for a slim, enamoured, sweet-fleshed girl! ..."
2. Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses by William Ernest Henley (1901)
"XXIV Only a freakish wisp of hair?— Nay, but its wildest, its most frolic whorl
Stands for a slim, enamoured, sweet-fleshed girl! ..."
3. English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With Copious by George Crabb (1818)
"... describes the capricious goddess Fortune in her . most freakish humours, and
fortunate represents her in her most sober mood : in other words, ..."
4. The Correspondence of the Rev. Robert Wodrow by Robert Wodrow (1842)
"A freakish " WRAITH." For Mr JW {John Williamson.^ REV. DEAR BROTHER,—I had the
satisfaction of yours of the 18th yesterday. ..."
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