freakishly
異常に
解説 Definition
普通では考えられないほど異常に、奇妙なほどに。
Freakishly means in a very strange, unusual, or surprising way. It is often used to describe something extreme, such as size, ability, or weather, that seems almost unnatural. The word is informal and can sound dramatic.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず freak を「普通じゃない、異様なもの」として押さえると覚えやすいです。freakish で「異様な・奇妙な」、さらに -ly が付いて「奇妙なほどに／異常なほどに」という副詞になります。strangely よりも、驚くほど度合いが大きく、見た人が少し引くような響きがあるのがポイント。freakishly tall, freakishly strong, freakishly expensive のように「高すぎる・強すぎる・高価すぎる」と、普通の範囲を大きく外れる場面とセットで覚えると定着します。
First connect it to freakish, then turn that into the adverb form freakishly. It fits moments that feel strangely unnatural, not just a little unusual. Think of phrases like freakishly quiet or freakishly similar to lock in the feeling.
例文
The athlete was freakishly tall for his age, standing over six feet at fourteen.
その選手は年齢にしては奇妙なほど背が高く、14歳で6フィートを超えていた。
The weather turned freakishly warm in the middle of December.
12月の真ん中に、天気が異常なほど暖かくなった。
She has a freakishly accurate memory and can recall conversations from years ago.
彼女は異常なほど正確な記憶力を持ち、何年も前の会話を思い出すことができる。
freakishly の類義語・関連語
freakishly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
freakishly は freak + -ish + -ly で、語源ははっきりしないが、スコットランド語系の freak「気まぐれ・奇矯な変化」と結びつけられる。freak や freakish と同根で、「普通の筋道から妙に外れる感じ」が「奇妙に、とてつもなく」の響きを生む。
Freakishly is built from freakish plus -ly, and freakish comes from freak. The deeper origin of freak is uncertain, but it is often linked with Scottish use referring to a sudden mood, whim, or odd change. From that sense of irregular or strange behavior, the word developed into an adverb meaning "in a strangely unusual way." Related forms are freak and freakish.
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