1. the quality of being strange or mysterious in a disturbing way

Examples

• The uncanniness of the empty house made her shiver.
• There was an uncanniness about his ability to predict exactly what would happen.
• The painting’s uncanniness came from the way the eyes seemed to follow you.
• She couldn’t shake the uncanniness of meeting her doppelganger.
• The uncanniness of the coincidence left everyone speechless.
• The valley’s uncanniness grew stronger as night fell.