uncannier

  • 1uncannier — adj. unnatural, strange, mysterious …

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  • 2uncanny — adjective (uncannier, uncanniest) strange or mysterious. Derivatives uncannily adverb uncanniness noun Origin C16 (orig. Scots in the sense relating to the occult, malicious ): from un 1 + canny …

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  • 3uncanny — UK [ʌnˈkænɪ] / US adjective Word forms uncanny : adjective uncanny comparative uncannier superlative uncanniest strange and mysterious He predicted the winners of each race with uncanny accuracy. Derived word: uncannily adverb …

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  • 4uncannily — uncanny ► ADJECTIVE (uncannier, uncanniest) ▪ strange or mysterious. DERIVATIVES uncannily adverb …

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  • 5uncanny — ► ADJECTIVE (uncannier, uncanniest) ▪ strange or mysterious. DERIVATIVES uncannily adverb …

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  • 6uncanny — adj. (uncannier, uncanniest) seemingly supernatural; mysterious. Derivatives: uncannily adv. uncanniness n. Etymology: (orig. Sc. & N.Engl.) f. UN (1) + CANNY …

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