uncanny
word
Definition
Something that is strange or mysterious, often in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable because it is difficult to explain.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in written or formal speech. Suggests a mix of strangeness and something almost supernatural or too accurate, as in 'uncanny resemblance.' Not for casual 'weird,' but a sense of eerie or inexplicable similarity or talent.
Spanish: misterioso - inquietante - asombrosoPortuguese (BR): assustador - estranho - inexplicávelPortuguese (PT): assustador - estranho - inexplicávelChinese (Simplified): 不可思议的 - 离奇的 - 神秘的Chinese (Traditional): 不可思議的 - 離奇的 - 神秘的Hindi: अजीब - रहस्यमयArabic: غريب - خارق للطبيعةBengali: অদ্ভুত - অস্বাভাবিক - রহস্যময়Russian: загадочный - сверхъестественный - необъяснимыйJapanese: 不気味な - 異様な - 神秘的なVietnamese: kỳ lạ - khó giải thích - huyền bíKorean: 불가사의한 - 섬뜩한 - 이상한Turkish: esrarengiz - tuhaf - doğaüstüUrdu: پراسرار - عجیبIndonesian: aneh - misterius - tidak dapat dijelaskan
Example Sentences
She has an uncanny ability to guess people's thoughts.
basic
The movie had an uncanny atmosphere that made everyone uneasy.
natural
There was an uncanny silence in the empty house.
basic
His painting shows an uncanny resemblance to his father.
basic
It's uncanny how he always knows when I'm about to call.
natural
She gave me that uncanny feeling, like we'd met before in another life.
natural