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Uncanny: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncanny

 

[ ʌnˈkæni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

Synonyms

eerie, strange, weird

Examples of usage

  • The uncanny feeling that someone is watching you.
  • There was an uncanny resemblance between the two strangers.
Context #2 | Adjective

skill

Having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis.

Synonyms

inexplicable, mysterious, supernatural

Examples of usage

  • Her uncanny ability to predict the future.
  • The uncanny accuracy of his memory.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncanny" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estranho

🇮🇳 असामान्य

🇩🇪 unheimlich

🇮🇩 aneh

🇺🇦 дивний

🇵🇱 niesamowity

🇯🇵 不気味な (bukimina)

🇫🇷 étrange

🇪🇸 extraño

🇹🇷 tuhaf

🇰🇷 이상한 (isanghan)

🇸🇦 غريب

🇨🇿 podivný

🇸🇰 zvláštny

🇨🇳 奇异的 (qíyì de)

🇸🇮 nenavaden

🇮🇸 undarlegur

🇰🇿 ерекше

🇬🇪 უცნაური

🇦🇿 qəribə

🇲🇽 extraño

Word origin

The word 'uncanny' originated in the 18th century from the term 'un' (meaning not) and 'canny' (meaning knowing, careful). It was first used in the sense of 'mischievous' or 'malicious', but the meaning evolved over time to refer to something strange or mysterious.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,248, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.