Uncanny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈkæni/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Uncanny is an adjective meaning Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
Meaning
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
More Meanings
- (UK dialectal) Careless.
- (psychology, psychoanalysis, Freud) Something that is simultaneously familiar and strange, typically leading to feelings of discomfort.
Example Sentences
He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor.
An eerie feeling came over me. She seemed uncanny and fateful.
The new iPhone promises “next level” photography with push-button ease. But the results look odd and uncanny.
The uncanny involves feelings of uncertainty, in particular regarding the reality of who one is and what is being experienced.
Word Forms
- uncannier
- uncanniest
Synonyms for uncanny
Depending on context, synonyms include weird, eldritch, supernatural, unco, unearthly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eldritch, weird, unco, unearthly, supernatural, eerie.
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