Unheimlich Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Unheimlich" is mainly used as adjective meaning "eerie", "uncanny" or "spooky". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "unheimlich"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Unheimlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

Definition: "Producing a feeling of unease, mystery, or inexplicable fear."
Translation(s): eerie, uncanny, spooky, creepy, mysterious
Synonym(s): unheimisch, ungeheuerlich, gespenstisch
Antonym(s): heimelig
Related word(s): gruselig, beängstigend, bedrohlich

📝 Some usage examples:

Es war eine unheimliche Stille im Haus.There was an eerie silence in the house.
Der alte Friedhof hatte eine unheimliche Atmosphäre.The old cemetery had an uncanny atmosphere.
Sie hörte unheimliche Geräusche aus dem Keller.She heard spooky noises from the basement.

"Unheimlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "In an unsettling or mysterious manner; also used as an intensifier meaning 'incredibly' or 'tremendously'."
Translation(s): unsettlingly, mysteriously, eerily, incredibly, tremendously, awfully
Synonym(s): ungeheuerlich, gespenstisch
Antonym(s): heimelig
Related word(s): beängstigend, bedrohlich

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Wald war unheimlich dunkel.The forest was incredibly dark.
Es wurde unheimlich still, als er den Raum betrat.It became incredibly quiet when he entered the room.
Die Katze starrte mich unheimlich an.The cat stared at me eerily.