Definition of Uncanny
Uncanny
un·can·ny
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(adjective)
strange, eerie, mysterious, and seemingly supernatural in origin or nature, with the effect of being unsettling or unnerving;
e.g. He had an uncanny feeling that there was someone in his house after he watched the horror movie.
(adjective)
unnatural or unexpected, suggesting something that is supernatural or superhuman and thus somewhat unnerving or unsettling;
e.g. There is an uncanny similarity between their mannerisms.
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