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Forbidding vs Uncanny - What's the difference?

forbidding | uncanny | Related terms |

Forbidding is a related term of uncanny.


As adjectives the difference between forbidding and uncanny

is that forbidding is highly unpleasant or disagreeable while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

As a verb forbidding

is .

As a noun forbidding

is the act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.

Uncanny vs Fearful - What's the difference?

uncanny | fearful | Related terms |

Uncanny is a related term of fearful.


As adjectives the difference between uncanny and fearful

is that uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird while fearful is frightening.

Ghostly vs Uncanny - What's the difference?

ghostly | uncanny | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between ghostly and uncanny

is that ghostly is of or pertaining to ghosts or spirits while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

Horrible vs Uncanny - What's the difference?

horrible | uncanny | Related terms |

Horrible is a related term of uncanny.


As adjectives the difference between horrible and uncanny

is that horrible is causing horror; terrible; shocking while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

As a noun horrible

is a thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

Grim vs Uncanny - What's the difference?

grim | uncanny | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between grim and uncanny

is that grim is dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

As a proper noun Grim

is {{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old English grimm or Old Norse grimr or grimmr.

Terrible vs Uncanny - What's the difference?

terrible | uncanny | Related terms |

Terrible is a related term of uncanny.


As adjectives the difference between terrible and uncanny

is that terrible is dreadful; causing alarm and fear while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

Uncanny vs Ghastly - What's the difference?

uncanny | ghastly | Related terms |

Uncanny is a related term of ghastly.


As adjectives the difference between uncanny and ghastly

is that uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird while ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

Ugly vs Uncanny - What's the difference?

ugly | uncanny | Related terms |

Ugly is a related term of uncanny.


As adjectives the difference between ugly and uncanny

is that ugly is displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

As a noun ugly

is (slang|uncountable) ugliness.

Shocking vs Uncanny - What's the difference?

shocking | uncanny | Related terms |

Shocking is a related term of uncanny.


As adjectives the difference between shocking and uncanny

is that shocking is inspiring shock; startling while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

As a verb shocking

is .

As a noun shocking

is the application of an electric shock.

Uncanny vs Esoteric - What's the difference?

uncanny | esoteric |


As adjectives the difference between uncanny and esoteric

is that uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird while esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

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