🇬🇧🇪🇸 uncanny - misterioso : English Lesson

Meaning of "uncanny" ("misterioso"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Uncanny means something is so strange or unusual that it feels a little spooky, like it might be magic. It’s not just regular weird—it’s the kind of weird that makes you think, “Whoa, how is that even possible?” An uncanny thing can surprise you, creep you out a tiny bit, or make you feel like there’s a secret mystery happening.

It was uncanny how my pen ran out of ink exactly when the test began, but worked fine for doodling later.

It was uncanny how the teacher appeared the exact moment someone whispered, “Let’s talk instead of work.”

My little cousin has an uncanny ability to press every wrong button on the TV remote in two seconds.

The way my little sister can make a mess in under five seconds is downright uncanny science.

Owls are famous for their uncanny ability to turn their heads almost all the way around, which makes them look like feathery security cameras watching everything you do.

An uncanny attic light went out. An uncanny doll sat at the table, its head tilted like her childhood photo. An uncanny whisper came from the staircase, then an uncanny draft that smelled like rain. An uncanny music box began to play a song she had forgotten. She smiled, shook her head, and opened the attic window.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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