Meaning & Definition of Uncanny in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Beyond what is normal or expected; supernatural.

  Example Sentence: Her uncanny ability to predict the weather amazed everyone.

• Definition: Having an eerie or unsettling quality.

  Example Sentence: There was an uncanny resemblance between the two strangers.

Etymology

Origin: From the word 'canny', with the prefix 'un-', suggesting a negation of the quality described by the original word.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• uncanny valley: A concept in robotics and animation where a humanoid object that appears almost, but not quite, human causes uneasiness or discomfort.

Translations

• Spanish: inquietante

• French: étrange

• German: unheimlich

• Russian: загадочный

Related Words

• uncannily: In an uncanny manner; remarkably strange.

• canny: Shrewd or careful, especially in business or financial matters.

Slang Meanings of uncanny

• Meaning: Spooky or creepy.

  Example Sentence: That movie was so uncanny, I couldn't sleep afterward.

• Meaning: Weirdly impressive.

  Example Sentence: Her ability to solve puzzles is uncanny.