What does unchancy mean?
Unchancy means (chiefly Scotland) Unfortunate, unlucky..
Unchancy
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(chiefly Scotland) Unfortunate, unlucky..
Definitions by Sense
- (chiefly Scotland) Unfortunate, unlucky.
- (chiefly Scotland) Dangerous, unsafe.
Example Sentences
the Kinraddies sat them quiet and decent and peaceable in their castle, and heeded never a fig the arguings of folk, for wars were unchancy things.
Synonyms for unchancy
Antonyms for unchancy
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unchancy
- most unchancy
Usage Notes
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How do you use unchancy in a sentence?
the Kinraddies sat them quiet and decent and peaceable in their castle, and heeded never a fig the arguings of folk, for wars were unchancy things.
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