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- DictionaryUn·can·ny/ˌənˈkanē/
adjective
- 1. strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way: "an uncanny feeling that she was being watched"
strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain: He has an uncanny ability to pick a winner. Barb’s uncanny resemblance to Tia is scary. (Definition of uncanny from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of uncanny. uncanny. That was a very uncanny and uncomfortable feeling for me.
Definitions of uncanny. adjective. surpassing the ordinary or normal. “his uncanny sense of direction” synonyms: preternatural. extraordinary. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable. adjective. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences.
2 days ago · uncanny in American English. (ʌnˈkæni) adjective. 1. having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary. uncanny accuracy. an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble. 2. mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange.
1. having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of spotting an opportunity. 2. mysterious; arousing fear or dread: Uncanny sounds filled the house. [1590–1600] un•can′ni•ly, adv. un•can′ni•ness, n. syn: See weird.
uncanny. adjective. /ʌnˈkæni/. /ʌnˈkæni/. strange and difficult to explain synonym weird. I had an uncanny feeling I was being watched. It was uncanny really, almost as if she knew what I was thinking. He has an uncanny knack of being able to see immediately where the problem lies.
uk / ʌnˈkæni / us. Add to word list. strange and impossible to explain: an uncanny resemblance. uncannily. adverb. (Definition of uncanny from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of uncanny. in Chinese (Traditional) 奇怪的, 神秘的, 難以（或無法）解釋的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 奇怪的, 神秘的, 难以（或无法）解释的… See more.
Dec 18, 2023 · Adjective [ edit] uncanny ( comparative uncannier, superlative uncanniest) Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural ); weird . He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor. ( UK dialectal) Careless. Usage notes [ edit] In common modern usage, canny and uncanny are no longer antonyms, although they are not synonyms. [2]
