Definitions for unearthly
ʌnˈɜrθ liun·earth·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unearthlyadjective

   Not terrestrial.

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

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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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1. Unearthlyadjective

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

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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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1. urethylan

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1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Oliver

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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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