unheimlich

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from German unheimlich (“unfamiliar”). Piecewise doublet of unhomely. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪx/, /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪk/ (or as German, below) === Adjective === unheimlich (comparative more unheimlich, superlative most unheimlich) Weird, uncanny. [from 19th c.] 1936, Isiah Berlin, letter, 3 Jun 1936: My point is that there is no grand single line, everything is in bits, & often absolutely dead, & always very unheimlich, almost macabre. == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German unheimlich, from Old High German *unheimlīh, equivalent to un- +‎ heimlich (“familiar”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʊnˌhaɪ̯m.lɪç/, /ˌʊnˈhaɪ̯m.lɪç/ Hyphenation: un‧heim‧lich === Adjective === unheimlich (strong nominative masculine singular unheimlicher, comparative unheimlicher, superlative am unheimlichsten) uncanny, creepy, eerie (causing fearful discomfort) Synonym: nicht geheuer jemandem ist etwas unheimlich ― something creeps someone out incredible, massive (very large in scope, amount or ambition) Synonym: unglaublich Das war eine unheimliche Leistung. ― That was an incredible effort. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== heimlich === Adverb === unheimlich extremely, incredibly; a strong intensifier Ich freue mich unheimlich über diese Medaille. ― I am extremely happy about this medal. === Further reading === “unheimlich” in Duden online “unheimlich”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) == Swedish == === Etymology === Borrowed from German unheimlich. === Adjective === unheimlich (comparative unheimlichare, superlative unheimlichast) (uncommon) unheimlich, uncanny, eerie, spooky Synonym: kuslig