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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈkæni/
uncanny means: Strange in a way that makes you feel uneasy, as if something cannot be explained.
adjective
Strange in a way that makes you feel uneasy, as if something cannot be explained.
- The empty house felt uncanny.
- She has an uncanny resemblance to my sister.
- His uncanny ability to predict events frightened us.
noun
The unsettling feeling caused by something that seems both familiar and strangely different.
- The film explores the uncanny.
- Lifelike dolls can create a sense of the uncanny.
- Her essay links the uncanny to childhood memories.
Questions about uncanny
What does uncanny mean?
Strange in a way that makes you feel uneasy, as if something cannot be explained.
What is uncanny in other languages?
Türkçe: tekinsiz · Español: inquietante · Français: étrange · Deutsch: unheimlich · Italiano: inquietante · 日本語: 不気味な
How do you pronounce uncanny?
It is pronounced /ʌnˈkæni/.
How do you use uncanny in a sentence?
The empty house felt uncanny. She has an uncanny resemblance to my sister.
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