Uncanny Definition

uncanny
adjective
  1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; "an eldritch screech"; "the three weird sisters"; "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy; "an unearthly light"; "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley
  2. surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction"

"Uncanny" in song lyrics

See how uncanny is used in real songs:

  • "And lethal sickness, that's undeniably uncanny"
    Celph Titled — Inaudible
  • "Like Ophan Annie, yo it's the uncanny"
    FunkDoobiest — The Funkiest
  • "Yo, it's the verbal assult weapon with words uncanny"
    Organized Konfusion f/ Large Professor — Stress (Remix)

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