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

adverb

1. very; extremely
2. 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

unco

²

/ ˈʌŋkəʊ /

adjective

1. awkward; clumsy

noun

1. an awkward or clumsy person

Word History and Origins

Origin of unco¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; variant of uncouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of unco¹

C15: variant of uncouth

Origin of unco²

C20: shortened form of uncoordinated

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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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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“It looks unco’ like it,” I ventured to remark.

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