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View usage for: (ʌnɜːʳθli) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You use unearthly to describe something that seems very strange and unnatural. For a few seconds we watched the unearthly lights on the water. The sound was so serene that it seemed unearthly. Synonyms: eerie, strange, supernatural, ghostly More Synonyms of unearthly 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]If you refer to a time as an unearthly hour, you are emphasizing that it is very early in the morning. [emphasis] They arranged to meet in Riverside Park at the unearthly hour of seven in the morning. Synonyms: unreasonable, ridiculous, absurd, strange More Synonyms of unearthly 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]An unearthly noise is unpleasant because it sounds frightening and unnatural. She heard the sirens scream their unearthly wail. unearthly in British English (ʌnˈɜːθlɪ) adjective1. ghostly; eerie; weird unearthly screams 2. heavenly; sublime unearthly music 3. ridiculous or unreasonable (esp in the phrase unearthly hour) Derived forms unearthliness (unˈearthliness) noun unearthly in American English (ʌnˈɜrθli) adjective1. not, or as if not, of this earth 4. Informal fantastic, outlandish, absurd, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: weird Derived forms unearthliness (unˈearthliness) noun Examples of 'unearthly' in a sentenceunearthly Definition strange, unnatural, or eerie The sound was so serene that it seemed unearthly. Synonyms strange phantom nightmarish eldritch (poetic) Definition ridiculous or unreasonable They arranged to meet at the unearthly hour of seven in the morning. Additional synonymsDefinition differing from the usual or typical a child with an abnormal fear of strangers Synonyms unusual, different, odd, strange, surprising, out there (slang), extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, unexpected, curious, weird, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, unfamiliar, queer, irregular, phenomenal, uncommon, erratic, monstrous, singular, unnatural, deviant (old-fashioned), unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), anomalous, atypical, aberrant, untypical, wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition obviously senseless or illogical They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds. Synonyms ridiculous, crazy (informal), silly, incredible, outrageous, foolish, unbelievable, daft (informal), hilarious, ludicrous, meaningless, unreasonable, irrational, senseless, preposterous, laughable, funny, stupid, farcical, illogical, incongruous, comical, zany, idiotic, nonsensical, inane, dumb-ass (slang), cockamamie (slang, US) Definition very unusual or surprising What an extraordinary thing to happen! Synonyms unusual, surprising, odd, strange, unique, remarkable, bizarre, curious, weird, unprecedented, peculiar, unfamiliar, uncommon, unheard-of, unwonted- unduly
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Additional synonymsDefinition frightening in appearance or effect The moon shed a ghostly light on the fields. Synonyms unearthly, weird, phantom, eerie, supernatural, uncanny, spooky (informal), spectral, eldritch (poetic), ghostlike, phantasmal, wraithlike Definition beyond what is natural preternatural powers Synonyms supernatural, odd, strange, unusual, extraordinary, mysterious, marvellous, peculiar, abnormal, irregular, unearthly, miraculous, unnatural, inexplicable, unaccountable, anomalousDefinition worthy of or causing ridicule It was an absolutely ridiculous decision. Synonyms laughable, stupid, incredible, silly, outrageous, absurd, foolish, unbelievable, hilarious, ludicrous, preposterous, farcical, comical, zany, nonsensical, derisory, inane, risible (formal), contemptible, cockamamie (slang, US) the spectral quality of the light Synonyms ghostly, unearthly, eerie, supernatural, weird, phantom, shadowy, uncanny, spooky (informal), insubstantial, incorporeal, wraithlike The whole place had a slightly spooky atmosphere. Synonyms eerie, frightening, chilling, ghostly, weird, mysterious, scary (informal), unearthly, supernatural, uncanny, creepy (informal), spine-chillingDefinition odd or unexpected There was something strange about the flickering blue light. Synonyms odd, unusual, curious, weird, wonderful, rare, funny, extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, fantastic, astonishing, marvellous, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, out-of-the-way, queer (archaic), irregular, rum (British, archaic), uncommon, singular, perplexing, uncanny, mystifying, unheard-of, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), unaccountable, left-field (informal), outré, curiouser and curiouser, out there (slang), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition of or relating to things that cannot be explained by science, such as clairvoyance, ghosts, etc. evil spirits who looked like humans and possessed supernatural powers Synonyms paranormal, mysterious, unearthly, uncanny, dark, hidden, ghostly, psychic, phantom, abnormal, mystic, miraculous, unnatural, occult, spectral, preternatural, supranatural Definition weird or mysterious I had this uncanny feeling that Alice was warning me. Synonyms weird, strange, mysterious, queer (archaic), unearthly, eerie, supernatural, unnatural, spooky (informal), creepy (informal), eldritch (poetic), preternaturalDefinition unreasonable or outrageous at the ungodly hour of 4.00am Synonyms unreasonable, outrageous, unearthly, dreadful, horrendous, intolerable, unseemly, unholy (informal) Definition outrageous or unnatural The economy is still in an unholy mess. Synonyms shocking (informal), awful, appalling, dreadful, outrageous, horrendous, unearthly, ungodly (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition suggestive of the supernatural I had such a weird dream last night. Synonyms strange, odd, unusual, bizarre, ghostly, mysterious, queer (archaic), unearthly, eerie, grotesque, supernatural, unnatural, far-out (slang), uncanny, spooky (informal), creepy (informal), eldritch (poetic) |