uncanny

• Décrit quelque chose d'étrange ou de mystérieux, souvent source d'inquiétude ou sortant de l'ordinaire.

Describes something that is strange or mysterious, often in a way that is unsettling or beyond what is normal.

1. Strange or mysteriousB2formal

   Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; eerie or unsettling.

   Étrange et inquiétant

   • The old house had an uncanny silence that made everyone uneasy.
   • He had an uncanny ability to predict the future.
   • There was an uncanny resemblance between the two strangers.

   Synonymescreepyeerieghostlymysterioussinisterstrangesupernaturalunearthlyunnaturalweird

   Antonymescommoneverydayfamiliarmundanenaturalnormalordinaryusual

2. Extraordinary or remarkableC1formal

   Surpassing the ordinary or normal; exceptional.

   Étrange, surnaturel

   • Her uncanny talent for music amazed the audience.
   • The athlete showed an uncanny strength during the competition.
   • He has an uncanny knack for solving complex problems.

   Synonymesexceptionalextraordinaryincrediblemarvelousoutstandingphenomenalprodigiousremarkablesingularstrikinguncommonunusual

   Antonymescommonmundanenormalordinaryunremarkableusual