uncannyadj.

Brit.

/ʌnˈkani/,

/ʌŋˈkani/, U.S.

/ˌənˈkæni/, Scottish English

/ʌnˈkanɪ/,

/ʌŋˈkanɪ/

Forms: Also 1500s–1600s uncannie, 1600s unkannie, 1700s unkanny.

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1.

Originally Scottish and northern.

†1. Mischievous, malicious. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > spitefulness > [adjective]

teenfulOE

atteryc1175

ondfula1200

maliciousa1250

doggedc1300

enviousc1330

venoma1350

spitous?a1366

despitousc1374

heinous?a1400

venomyc1400

sinister1411

sputousc1420

doggish?a1425

cankered?a1439

doggya1450

sinistrous1460

spity1481

despiteful1488

spiteful1490

despiteous?1510

viperious?1510

peevisha1522

maliceful1522

envyful1530

viperinec1540

viperous?1542

vipered1560

uncanny1596

dogged-sprighted1600

maliced1602

ill-minded1611

virulent1613

ill-hearteda1617

doleful1617

spitish1627

splenial1641

litherlya1643

venomsome1660

slim1674

viper1721

vipereal1750

viperish1755

vicious1825

waspish1855

viperian1866

viperan1877

cattish1883

catty1886

bitchy1928

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > unkindness > spite, malice > [adjective]

loathOE

teenfulOE

nithefulOE

ondfula1200

maliciousa1250

doggedc1300

enviousc1330

venomousa1340

venoma1350

spitous?a1366

despitousc1374

heinous?a1400

unkindlya1400

venomyc1400

sinister1411

sputousc1420

doggish?a1425

cankered?a1439

doggya1450

sinistrous1460

spity1481

despiteful1488

spiteful1490

despiteous?1510

viperious?1510

peevisha1522

envyful1530

viperous1535

viperinec1540

vipered1560

bad-minded1588

uncanny1596

dogged-sprighted1600

toothsome1601

maliced1602

ill-minded1611

virulent1613

ill-hearteda1617

doleful1617

spitish1627

ill-meaning1633

splenial1641

litherlya1643

venomsome1660

slim1668

cat-witted1672

vipereal1750

viperish1755

méchant1813

vicious1825

maliceful1840

mean1841

waspish1855

viperian1866

viperan1877

cattish1883

catty1886

bad mind1904

bitchy1908

1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1895) II. 58 Sum now, vncannie sawers, sew sum causes of contentioun betuene the Chanceller and the Gouernour.

2. Careless, incautious.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective]

unwarec897

uncircumspect?1504

incircumspect1531

unwares1548

wareless1562

unwary1579

unwarning1609

incautelous1610

uncharya1616

uncautelous1628

uncanny1638

unguarded1640

uncautious1644

guardless1654

uncautioned1671

incautiousa1703

cautionless1792

unaware1817

1638 R. Baillie Lett. & Jrnls. (1841) I. 101 I [was]..made hopefull he would not suffer it to be spoiled by the imprudencie of mony uncannie hands which are about it.

1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Uncanny, giddy, careless, imprudent.

†3. Unreliable, not to be trusted. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > unreliability > [adjective] > of persons

slipperc1000

ficklea1275

untristya1387

flickering1430

untrusty1430

slidingc1435

unsurec1445

untraistc1485

unassure1531

slippery1555

untraisty1567

untrustful1569

unresponsable1619

uncanny1639

fair-weather1677

unresponsible1764

independable1802

unreliable1810

untrustworthy1846

undependable1860

incalculable1876

slithery1902

wonky1919

doubtful1925

1639 R. Baillie Let. 28 Sept. (1841) I. 212 It was thought meet..to make all, without dinn, march forward, leist his unkannie trewes-men should light on to call [= drive] them up in their rear.

1724 A. Pennecuik Rome's Legacy to Kirk of Scotl. (ed. 2) 6 You're an Hawk of an unkanny Nest.

a. Of persons: Not quite safe to trust to, or have dealings with, as being associated with supernatural arts or powers.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > [adjective] > uncanny > of persons or things

uncanny1773

uncanny-looking1861

1773 R. Fergusson Poems 96 For this some ca'd him an uncanny wight; The clash gaed round, ‘he had the second sight’.

1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering III. xiv. 273 I wish she binna uncanny—her words dinna seem to come in God's name, or like other folk's.

1868 J. T. Nettleship Ess. Browning's Poetry ii. 68 These gipsies were a queer uncanny folk.

1883 J. Gilmour Among Mongols xxi. 264 The Mongols..were inclined to think him uncanny.

b. Partaking of a supernatural character; mysterious, weird, uncomfortably strange or unfamiliar. (Common from c1850.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > [adjective] > uncanny

eldritch1508

eerie1792

erlisha1802

unearthly1802

weird1817

pokerish1825

weirdly1831

uncanny1843

spooky1854

weird-like1854

wisht1872

unheimlichc1877

weirdsome1885

1843 E. Bulwer-Lytton Last of Barons I. i. vii. 116 If men, gentlemen born, will read uncanny books,..why they must reap what they sow.

1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xvi. 278 We walked in and out, and took again and again a fresh look at the uncanny stones.

1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal II. x. 229 A slate quarry under the cliff—a scene of uncanny grandeur.

c. In combination uncanny-looking adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > [adjective] > uncanny > of persons or things

uncanny1773

uncanny-looking1861

1861 E. A. Beaufort Egypt. Sepulchres II. xx. 184 Between the hill of Ophel and the strange, uncanny~looking village of Siloam.

1886 J. S. Corbett Fall of Asgard I. 38 Frightened at her uncanny-looking companion's strange talk.

5. Unpleasantly severe or hard.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > harshness > [adjective]

unmildeOE

unmeekc1175

unkindc1325

dure1412

roughc1415

foula1500

harsh1579

untender1608

unsoftened1645

kindless1659

unkind-hearted1760

uncannya1774

unkindly1787

unbeneficent1822

bad-blooded1842

half-hearted1864

brash1868

the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > severity > [adjective]

heavyc825

grimc900

strongeOE

hardeOE

drearyOE

eileOE

sweerOE

deara1000

bitterOE

tartc1000

smartOE

unridec1175

sharp?c1225

straitc1275

grievousc1290

fellc1330

shrewda1387

snella1400

unsterna1400

vilea1400

importunea1425

ungainc1425

thrallc1430

peisant1483

sore?a1513

weighty1540

heinous?1541

urgent?1542

asperous?1567

dure1567

spiny1586

searching1590

hoara1600

vengible1601

flinty1613

tugging1642

atrocious1733

uncannya1774

severe1774

stern1830

punishing1833

hefty1867

solid1916

a1774 R. Fergusson Poems (1785) 176 Whin-stanes..May thole the prancing feet o' naigs, Nor ever fear uncanny hotches Frae clumsy carts or hackney-coaches.

1814 W. Scott Waverley III. xvii^*. 272 I rode whip and spur to fetch the Chevalier..; and an uncanny coup I got for my pains.

6. Dangerous, unsafe.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective]

plightlyOE

wothea1300

perilousc1300

wickeda1375

plightfula1400

dreadfulc1400

parlous?a1425

shrewd1482

danger1488

dangerous1490

periculous1533

dangerful1548

dangersome1567

craggy1582

perilsome1593

endangering1601

unsafe1621

imperilous1645

ugly1654

warm1726

neck-break1756

wanchancy1768

uncanny1785

unchancy1786

nasty1828

unhealthy1915

windy1919

1785 Select Coll. Poems Buchan Dial. 7 Thus wi' uncanny pranks he fights.

1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott IV. vii. 217 He said it was uncanny, and would certainly have felt it very uncomfortable, not to welcome the new year in the midst of his family and a few old friends.

a1882 W. Dickinson Lit. Rem. (1888) 193 (E.D.D.) Times was raderly uncanny than, An' laal better now.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	uncanny
释义	uncannyadj. Brit. /ʌnˈkani/, /ʌŋˈkani/, U.S. /ˌənˈkæni/, Scottish English /ʌnˈkanɪ/, /ʌŋˈkanɪ/ Forms: Also 1500s–1600s uncannie, 1600s unkannie, 1700s unkanny. Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1. Originally Scottish and northern. †1. Mischievous, malicious. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > spitefulness > [adjective] teenfulOE atteryc1175 ondfula1200 maliciousa1250 doggedc1300 enviousc1330 venoma1350 spitous?a1366 despitousc1374 heinous?a1400 venomyc1400 sinister1411 sputousc1420 doggish?a1425 cankered?a1439 doggya1450 sinistrous1460 spity1481 despiteful1488 spiteful1490 despiteous?1510 viperious?1510 peevisha1522 maliceful1522 envyful1530 viperinec1540 viperous?1542 vipered1560 uncanny1596 dogged-sprighted1600 maliced1602 ill-minded1611 virulent1613 ill-hearteda1617 doleful1617 spitish1627 splenial1641 litherlya1643 venomsome1660 slim1674 viper1721 vipereal1750 viperish1755 vicious1825 waspish1855 viperian1866 viperan1877 cattish1883 catty1886 bitchy1928 the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > unkindness > spite, malice > [adjective] loathOE teenfulOE nithefulOE ondfula1200 maliciousa1250 doggedc1300 enviousc1330 venomousa1340 venoma1350 spitous?a1366 despitousc1374 heinous?a1400 unkindlya1400 venomyc1400 sinister1411 sputousc1420 doggish?a1425 cankered?a1439 doggya1450 sinistrous1460 spity1481 despiteful1488 spiteful1490 despiteous?1510 viperious?1510 peevisha1522 envyful1530 viperous1535 viperinec1540 vipered1560 bad-minded1588 uncanny1596 dogged-sprighted1600 toothsome1601 maliced1602 ill-minded1611 virulent1613 ill-hearteda1617 doleful1617 spitish1627 ill-meaning1633 splenial1641 litherlya1643 venomsome1660 slim1668 cat-witted1672 vipereal1750 viperish1755 méchant1813 vicious1825 maliceful1840 mean1841 waspish1855 viperian1866 viperan1877 cattish1883 catty1886 bad mind1904 bitchy1908 1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1895) II. 58 Sum now, vncannie sawers, sew sum causes of contentioun betuene the Chanceller and the Gouernour. 2. Careless, incautious. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective] unwarec897 uncircumspect?1504 incircumspect1531 unwares1548 wareless1562 unwary1579 unwarning1609 incautelous1610 uncharya1616 uncautelous1628 uncanny1638 unguarded1640 uncautious1644 guardless1654 uncautioned1671 incautiousa1703 cautionless1792 unaware1817 1638 R. Baillie Lett. & Jrnls. (1841) I. 101 I [was]..made hopefull he would not suffer it to be spoiled by the imprudencie of mony uncannie hands which are about it. 1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Uncanny, giddy, careless, imprudent. †3. Unreliable, not to be trusted. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > unreliability > [adjective] > of persons slipperc1000 ficklea1275 untristya1387 flickering1430 untrusty1430 slidingc1435 unsurec1445 untraistc1485 unassure1531 slippery1555 untraisty1567 untrustful1569 unresponsable1619 uncanny1639 fair-weather1677 unresponsible1764 independable1802 unreliable1810 untrustworthy1846 undependable1860 incalculable1876 slithery1902 wonky1919 doubtful1925 1639 R. Baillie Let. 28 Sept. (1841) I. 212 It was thought meet..to make all, without dinn, march forward, leist his unkannie trewes-men should light on to call [= drive] them up in their rear. 1724 A. Pennecuik Rome's Legacy to Kirk of Scotl. (ed. 2) 6 You're an Hawk of an unkanny Nest. 4. a. Of persons: Not quite safe to trust to, or have dealings with, as being associated with supernatural arts or powers. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > [adjective] > uncanny > of persons or things uncanny1773 uncanny-looking1861 1773 R. Fergusson Poems 96 For this some ca'd him an uncanny wight; The clash gaed round, ‘he had the second sight’. 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering III. xiv. 273 I wish she binna uncanny—her words dinna seem to come in God's name, or like other folk's. 1868 J. T. Nettleship Ess. Browning's Poetry ii. 68 These gipsies were a queer uncanny folk. 1883 J. Gilmour Among Mongols xxi. 264 The Mongols..were inclined to think him uncanny. b. Partaking of a supernatural character; mysterious, weird, uncomfortably strange or unfamiliar. (Common from c1850.) ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > [adjective] > uncanny eldritch1508 eerie1792 erlisha1802 unearthly1802 weird1817 pokerish1825 weirdly1831 uncanny1843 spooky1854 weird-like1854 wisht1872 unheimlichc1877 weirdsome1885 1843 E. Bulwer-Lytton Last of Barons I. i. vii. 116 If men, gentlemen born, will read uncanny books,..why they must reap what they sow. 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xvi. 278 We walked in and out, and took again and again a fresh look at the uncanny stones. 1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal II. x. 229 A slate quarry under the cliff—a scene of uncanny grandeur. c. In combination uncanny-looking adj. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > [adjective] > uncanny > of persons or things uncanny1773 uncanny-looking1861 1861 E. A. Beaufort Egypt. Sepulchres II. xx. 184 Between the hill of Ophel and the strange, uncanny~looking village of Siloam. 1886 J. S. Corbett Fall of Asgard I. 38 Frightened at her uncanny-looking companion's strange talk. 5. Unpleasantly severe or hard. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > harshness > [adjective] unmildeOE unmeekc1175 unkindc1325 dure1412 roughc1415 foula1500 harsh1579 untender1608 unsoftened1645 kindless1659 unkind-hearted1760 uncannya1774 unkindly1787 unbeneficent1822 bad-blooded1842 half-hearted1864 brash1868 the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > severity > [adjective] heavyc825 grimc900 strongeOE hardeOE drearyOE eileOE sweerOE deara1000 bitterOE tartc1000 smartOE unridec1175 sharp?c1225 straitc1275 grievousc1290 fellc1330 shrewda1387 snella1400 unsterna1400 vilea1400 importunea1425 ungainc1425 thrallc1430 peisant1483 sore?a1513 weighty1540 heinous?1541 urgent?1542 asperous?1567 dure1567 spiny1586 searching1590 hoara1600 vengible1601 flinty1613 tugging1642 atrocious1733 uncannya1774 severe1774 stern1830 punishing1833 hefty1867 solid1916 a1774 R. Fergusson Poems (1785) 176 Whin-stanes..May thole the prancing feet o' naigs, Nor ever fear uncanny hotches Frae clumsy carts or hackney-coaches. 1814 W. Scott Waverley III. xvii^. 272 I rode whip and spur to fetch the Chevalier..; and an uncanny coup I got for my pains. View more context for this quotation 6. Dangerous, unsafe. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] plightlyOE wothea1300 perilousc1300 wickeda1375 plightfula1400 dreadfulc1400 parlous?a1425 shrewd1482 danger1488 dangerous1490 periculous1533 dangerful1548 dangersome1567 craggy1582 perilsome1593 endangering1601 unsafe1621 imperilous1645 ugly1654 warm1726 neck-break1756 wanchancy1768 uncanny1785 unchancy1786 nasty1828 unhealthy1915 windy1919 1785 Select Coll. Poems Buchan Dial.* 7 Thus wi' uncanny pranks he fights. 1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott IV. vii. 217 He said it was uncanny, and would certainly have felt it very uncomfortable, not to welcome the new year in the midst of his family and a few old friends. a1882 W. Dickinson Lit. Rem. (1888) 193 (E.D.D.) Times was raderly uncanny than, An' laal better now. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1596
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