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freakish

adjective
 
 
/ˈfriː.kɪʃ/ (informal freaky)

Definition

very unusual or unexpected, especially in an unpleasant or strange way: Freakish weather conditions have caused massive traffic hold-ups in the area. When you're a child you always imagine that your own bodily imperfections are somehow freakish.Strange, suspicious and unnaturalNot expected or planned freakishly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
Strange, suspicious and unnatural
freakishness
 
 
/-nəs/ noun [U]
Strange, suspicious and unnatural
(Definition of freakish adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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