freaky
word
/ˈfɹiki/
FREE-kee
/fɹˈiːki/
FREE-kee
Definition
Very strange, weird, or scary in an unusual way. Sometimes used to describe something or someone that makes you feel uneasy or surprised.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and somewhat slangy; often used by younger speakers. Can be positive, negative, or neutral, depending on tone and context ('freaky coincidence', 'freaky movie'). Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: extraño - raro - de miedoPortuguese (BR): esquisito - assustador - estranhoPortuguese (PT): esquisito - assustador - estranhoChinese (Simplified): 怪异的 - 吓人的Chinese (Traditional): 怪異的 - 嚇人的Hindi: अजीब - डरावनाArabic: غريب - مخيفBengali: অদ্ভুত - ভয়ঙ্কর - অস্বাভাবিকRussian: жуткий - странный - необычныйJapanese: 不気味な - 奇妙なVietnamese: kỳ quặc - rùng rợn - khác lạKorean: 이상한 - 소름 끼치는Turkish: acayip - tuhaf - ürkütücüUrdu: عجیب و غریب - ڈراؤناIndonesian: aneh - menyeramkan - aneh banget
Example Sentences
Wow, that was a freaky coincidence!
natural
I had a freaky dream last night.
natural
That old house is just plain freaky at night.
natural
That movie was so freaky!
basic
Her new haircut looks kind of freaky.
basic
It was freaky how the lights turned off by themselves.
basic