What does canning mean?

adjective. having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble. mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange: Uncanny sounds filled the house.

What is Uncanningly?

(ŭn-kăn′ē) adj. un·can·ni·er, un·can·ni·est. Mysterious or impossible to explain, especially when causing uneasiness or astonishment. See Synonyms at weird.

What do you mean by the term utopian?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a utopia especially : having impossibly ideal conditions especially of social organization. 2 : proposing or advocating impractically ideal social and political schemes utopian idealists.

Why do we say uncanny?

uncanny |ˌənˈkanē| adjective ( -nier , -niest ) strange or mysterious, esp. in an unsettling way : an uncanny feeling that she was being watched. It comes from a Scottish term referring to the occult, or something malicious.

What is an example of canning?

The definition of canning is the act of preserving food in jars, or firing someone. When you cut up cucumbers and make them into pickles that you preserve in a jar to eat throughout the winter, this is an example of canning.

What are the benefits of canning?

Canning alters food chemically by changing the moisture, pH, or salinity levels to protect against microbes, bacteria, mold, and yeast. It also limits food enzyme activity. Combining these chemical processes with the physical barriers of glass jars, seals, and lids effectively prevents decay.

Is canny the opposite of uncanny?

Both words mean smart or sharp-witted, but they also suggest that someone is smart in a self-serving and possibly even tricky way. Canny is also related to the word cunning — another adjective meaning “wise,” but with negative connotations. Uncanny is not the opposite of canny — it means “weird” or “unsettling.”

How do you use the word uncanny?

Uncanny sentence example

1. She has an uncanny way of sticking to pertinent details.
2. He felt the uncanny sensation that she understood his tormented existence.
3. I spent forty minutes alone with the director and related all the situations where your uncanny tips were involved.

Is uncanny positive or negative?

Pronunciation: ên-kæ-nee • Hear it! Meaning: Weird, eerie, striking in an almost supernatural way; so accurate as to seem not humanly possible. Notes: This word is now officially an orphan negative, a negative antonym of a word that no longer exists.