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unco

[ uhng-koh ]

adjective

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


adverb

  1. remarkably; extremely.

noun

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

unco

1

/ ˈʌŋəʊ /

adjective

  1. unfamiliar, strange, or odd
  2. remarkable or striking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. very; extremely
  2. the unco guid
    narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a novel or remarkable person or thing
  2. obsolete.
    a stranger
  3. plural news
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

unco

2

/ ˈʌŋəʊ /

adjective

  1. awkward; clumsy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an awkward or clumsy person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of unco1

1375–1425; late Middle English; variant of uncouth
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of unco1

C15: variant of uncouth

Origin of unco2

C20: shortened form of uncoordinated
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Example Sentences

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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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