unco

[ uhng-koh ]

adjective

1. remarkable; extraordinary.
2. unusual; strange.
3. uncanny.

adverb

1. remarkably; extremely.

noun

, plural un·cos.

1. something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
2. uncos, news.
3. Obsolete. a stranger.

unco

¹

/ ˈʌŋkəʊ /

adjective

1. awkward; clumsy

noun

1. an awkward or clumsy person

unco

²

/ ˈʌŋkəʊ /

adjective

1. unfamiliar, strange, or odd
2. remarkable or striking

adverb

1. very; extremely
2. the unco guid
   the unco guid narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people

noun

1. a novel or remarkable person or thing
2. obsolete.
   a stranger
3. plural news

Word History and Origins

Origin of unco¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; variant of uncouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of unco¹

C20: shortened form of uncoordinated

Origin of unco²

C15: variant of uncouth

Example Sentences

The place where all this “fou and unco happy” work was transacted is now the school chapel of the Wesleyans.

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We were unco gleg to win hame when a' this was dune, an' after steekin' the door, to sit an' birsle oor taes at the bit blaze.

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Captain Hoseason,” returned my uncle, “you keep your room unco hot.

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“This is unco hard on me that brought him here, James,” said he, throwing his head back.

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Mr. Soulis had heard tell o' black men mony's the time; but there was something unco about this black man that daunted him.

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