unco

American  

[uhng-koh] / ˈʌŋ koʊ /

adjective

1. remarkable; extraordinary.

2. unusual; strange.

3. uncanny.

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adverb

1. remarkably; extremely.

noun

plural

uncos

1. something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.

2. uncos, news.

3. Obsolete. a stranger.

unco ¹ British  

/ ˈʌŋkəʊ /

adjective

1. unfamiliar, strange, or odd

2. remarkable or striking

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adverb

1. very; extremely

2. narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people

noun

1. a novel or remarkable person or thing

2. obsolete a stranger

3. (plural) news

unco ² British  

/ ˈʌŋkəʊ /

adjective

1. awkward; clumsy

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noun

1. an awkward or clumsy person

Etymology

Origin of unco

1375–1425; late Middle English; variant of uncouth

Example Sentences

His bagpipes wheeze, an' his ribbons fly; The nor' win' plays wi' his thin white hair, While the pipers blaw wi' an unco' flare.

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Sir Walter was unco pleased—rubbed his hans', and every now and then broke into a smile, as he cracked some joke about the trout.

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They look unco' pleased, as if they had discovered the slashing they went to look for.

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But she’s growing unco frail-like now, poor body?” added Mr Dawson with a sigh.

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Lady Marjorie was her mother's only daughter, Her father's only heir; And she is awa to Strawberry Castle, To get some unco lair.

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