What does Unearthly mean?

Definitions for Unearthly
ʌnˈɜrθ liun·earth·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. spiritual, unearthlyadjective

    concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

    "a spiritual approach to life"; "spiritual fulfillment"; "spiritual values"; "unearthly love"

  2. eldritch, weird, uncanny, unearthlyadjective

    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

    "an eldritch screech"; "the three weird sisters"; "stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures"- John Galsworthy; "an unearthly light"; "he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"- Henry Kingsley

Wiktionary

  1. unearthlyadjective

    Not of the earth.

  2. unearthlyadjective

    Non-terrestrial.

  3. unearthlyadjective

    Preternatural or supernatural.

  4. unearthlyadjective

    Strange, enigmatic, or mysterious.

  5. unearthlyadjective

    Ideal beyond the mundane.

  6. unearthlyadjective

    Ridiculous, ludicrous, or outrageous.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unearthlyadjective

    Not terrestrial.

    The sacrifice
    How ceremonious, solemn, and unearthly
    It was i’ th’ offering! William Shakespeare, Winter Tale.

Wikipedia

  1. Unearthly

    Unearthly is a series of young adult urban fantasy novels by American author Cynthia Hand, beginning with the inaugural entry of the same name. The story follows a teenager named Clara, who learns that she is part angel and has a purpose to fulfill on Earth. While seeking answers about her role, Clara encounters friends, enemies, and romantic interests amidst her journey.

ChatGPT

  1. unearthly

    Unearthly refers to something that is not of this world, supernatural, or so strange, mysterious, or extraordinary as to inspire awe or wonder. It suggests qualities or characteristics that exceed normal human experience or understanding.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unearthlyadjective

    not terrestrial; supernatural; preternatural; hence, weird; appalling; terrific; as, an unearthly sight or sound

Wikidata

  1. Unearthly

    Unearthly is a series of young-adult urban fantasy novels by American author Cynthia Hand, beginning with the inaugural entry of the same name. The story follows a teenager named Clara, who learns that she is part angel and has a purpose to fulfill on Earth. While seeking answers about her role, Clara encounters friends, enemies, and romantic interests amidst her journey.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unearthly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unearthly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Unearthly in a Sentence

  1. Elizabeth Bowen:

    It is in this unearthly first hour of spring twilight that earth's almost agonized livingness is most felt. This hour is so dreadful to some people that they hurry indoors and turn on the lights.

  2. Kahlil Gibran:

    A poet is a bird of unearthly excellence, who escapes from his celestial realm arrives in this world warbling. If we do not cherish him, he spreads his wings and flies back into his homeland.

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Translations for Unearthly

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  • nadpozemský, nadpřirozený, ulítlý, nepozemský, nezemský, tajemnýCzech
  • sobrenaturalSpanish
  • पता लगाने काHindi
  • сверхъестественный, неземнойRussian
  • ojordisk, mystisk, himmelsk, övernaturlig, överjordiskSwedish
  • неземнийUkrainian

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