uncanny
adjective
[ ʌnˈkani ]
• strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
• "an uncanny feeling that she was being watched"
Similar:
eerie,
unnatural,
preternatural,
supernatural,
unearthly,
other-worldly,
unreal,
ghostly,
mysterious,
strange,
abnormal,
odd,
curious,
queer,
weird,
bizarre,
freakish,
eldritch,
creepy,
spooky,
freaky,
rum,
bizarro,
striking,
remarkable,
extraordinary,
out of the ordinary,
out of the way,
unusual,
exceptional,
astounding,
astonishing,
incredible,
conspicuous,
noteworthy,
notable,
considerable,
distinctive,
arresting,
Origin:
late 16th century (originally Scots in the sense ‘relating to the occult, malicious’): from un-1 ‘not’ + canny.
