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freakiness

freakiness

1 6.1
A quality of being strange or unexpected, like odd weather
  • noun
  • /ˈfriːkɪnəs/
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  • Her stories are often filled with an odd freakiness that captures everyone's attention.

Examples

  • These techniques also build upon the freakiness and macabre already created by the song's lyrics.

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  • Before the celebrity and the freakiness took over, he put out two heavyweight albums—

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  • Now we get to the titanic weirdos whose overpowering freakiness shifted where America's collective head was at.

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  • I suspect that was just Halloween freakiness and not much to do with anything crucial clue-wise, but I've been wrong about the relevance of stuff before, so there's that.

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  • I'M GONNA GO LAY ON BROOKE'S BED AND JUST LET THE FREAKINESS OF IT INVADE MY BODY.

  • The freakiness of the new art exhibit left visitors both intrigued and unsettled.

  • The unexpected freakiness of the weather made it difficult to plan the outdoor event.

Synonyms

weirdness
vsfreakiness
35 4.6

Being very strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention

is the broader idea that also includes surprise
eccentricity
vsfreakiness
15 7.8

Unusual behavior or habits that are different from what most people do

is more about the general quality of being unexpected
strangeness
vsfreakiness
12 5.5

The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain

adds stronger unexpected or striking aspects to that state
oddity
vsfreakiness
12 5.9

An unusual habit, quality, or way of thinking

refers to the general quality rather than a single case
abnormality
vsfreakiness
11 5.2

Something that is not normal and can be seen in the body or test results

is more about being strange in an unexpected way
quirkiness
vsfreakiness
3 5.6

An unusual but pleasant way of behaving

is less positive, focusing on sheer strangeness and surprise
outrageousness
vsfreakiness
3 7.2

A quality of being shocking or extreme

is about oddness and surprise without necessarily shocking people
wackiness
vsfreakiness
  • Informal
2 5.3

A funny, strange way of acting that surprises and makes people laugh

covers oddness without the playful, humorous tone
bizarreness
vsfreakiness
1 6.9

A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people

is similar but emphasizes unexpectedness alongside strangeness
oddness
vsfreakiness
1 5.8

A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain

stresses unusualness but adds an element of surprise
eeriness
vsfreakiness
1 7.2

A strange, quiet feeling that makes you feel afraid or uneasy

is less about fear and more about unexpected oddness
high strangeness
vsfreakiness
  • Jargon
1 9.9

A very strange, unexplained event often linked to paranormal activity

is more general, not tied to mysterious or paranormal contexts
freakishness
vsfreakiness
1 7.5

A quality of being very strange or different from most people

is broader, covering both strangeness and surprise
outlandishness
vsfreakiness
1 8.4

Being very unusual in appearance, ideas, or behavior

is broader, covering many forms of unexpected oddness
screwiness
vsfreakiness
  • Informal
1 8.0

A strange way of behaving that is often funny or surprising

is about being strange generally, not mainly amusing
unusualness
vsfreakiness
1 6.9

How different or rare something is compared with what people expect

adds that rarity often feels surprising or striking
extraordinariness
vsfreakiness
1 7.7

The quality of being very unusual and making someone or something stand out

focuses more narrowly on odd or unexpected qualities
unexpectedness
vsfreakiness
1 5.8

A feeling of surprise when something happens that you did not know about

centres on oddness and unusual appearance as well as surprise
spookiness
vsfreakiness
1 5.3

A strange, eerie feeling that makes you feel uneasy

focuses on oddness in general rather than scary aspects
freakery
vsfreakiness
8.8

Very unusual actions or things that attract attention

focuses more on the quality of being unexpected or odd
uncanniness
vsfreakiness
7.8

A strange, mysterious feeling that makes you feel uneasy or surprised

is broader, covering oddness that may not unsettle people

Antonyms

13 3.5

A time when things are usual and happen as expected

3 4.1

A state of being usual and not special

How Strange

freakiness
1 6.1
weirdness
35 4.6
strangeness
12 5.5
oddness
1 5.8
peculiarity
14 6.1

Surface Forms

freakiness singular
freakinesses plural

Morphology

freakiness = freaky (transparent) = freak + y + ness

Formed by adding '-ness' to the familiar adjective 'freaky' (which itself is transparently derived from 'freak'), so the meaning is directly the quality of being freaky.

Etymology

Freakiness comes from freak + -ness, where freak originally meant a sudden change or a 'whim' and later an 'odd person' or strange event. So freakiness is the quality of being strange, sudden, or unexpected.