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metaphysical
met·a·phys·i·cal M0248300 (mĕt′ə-fĭz′ĭ-kəl)adj.1. Of or relating to metaphysics.2. Based on speculative or abstract reasoning.3. Immaterial or supernatural: angels and other metaphysical beings.4. often Metaphysical Of or relating to the poetry of a group of 17th-century English poets whose verse is characterized by an intellectually challenging style and extended metaphors comparing very dissimilar things.
[Middle English metaphisicalle, from Medieval Latin metaphysicālis, from metaphysica, metaphysics; see metaphysics.]
met′a·phys′i·cal·ly adv.metaphysical (ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl) adj1. (Philosophy) relating to or concerned with metaphysics2. (Philosophy) (of a statement or theory) having the form of an empirical hypothesis, but in fact immune from empirical testing and therefore (in the view of the logical positivists) literally meaningless3. (popularly) abstract, abstruse, or unduly theoretical4. incorporeal; supernatural ˌmetaˈphysically adv
Metaphysical (ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl) adj (Poetry) denoting or relating to certain 17th-century poets who combined intense feeling with ingenious thought and often used elaborate imagery and conceits. Notable among them were Donne, Herbert, and Marvelln (Poetry) a poet of this groupmet•a•phys•i•cal (ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪ kəl)
adj. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics. 2. highly abstract, subtle, or abstruse. 3. of or pertaining to a 17th-century group of English poets who used extensive imaginative conceits and turns of wit. 4. beyond the physical; incorporeal or supernatural. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin] met`a•phys′i•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  metaphysical - pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics; "metaphysical philosophy" | | 2. | metaphysical - without material form or substance; "metaphysical forces"supernatural - not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material; "supernatural forces and occurrences and beings" | | 3. | metaphysical - highly abstract and overly theoretical; "metaphysical reasoning"theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" |
metaphysicaladjective1. abstract, intellectual, theoretical, deep, basic, essential, ideal, fundamental, universal, profound, philosophical, speculative, high-flown, esoteric, transcendental, abstruse, recondite, oversubtle metaphysical questions like personal responsibility for violence2. supernatural, spiritual, unreal, intangible, immaterial, incorporeal, impalpable, unsubstantial He was moved by a metaphysical sense quite alien to him.metaphysicaladjective1. Having no body, form, or substance:bodiless, discarnate, disembodied, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonphysical, spiritual, unbodied, uncorporal, unsubstantial.2. Of, coming from, or relating to forces or beings that exist outside the natural world:extramundane, extrasensory, miraculous, preternatural, superhuman, supernatural, superphysical, supersensible, transcendental, unearthly.Translationsmetaphysical
metaphysical1. relating to or concerned with metaphysics 2. (of a statement or theory) having the form of an empirical hypothesis, but in fact immune from empirical testing and therefore (in the view of the logical positivists) literally meaningless
Metaphysical denoting or relating to certain 17th-century poets who combined intense feeling with ingenious thought and often used elaborate imagery and conceits. Notable among them were Donne, Herbert, and Marvell metaphysical
Related to metaphysical: Metaphysical poetrySynonyms for metaphysicaladj abstractSynonyms- abstract
- intellectual
- theoretical
- deep
- basic
- essential
- ideal
- fundamental
- universal
- profound
- philosophical
- speculative
- high-flown
- esoteric
- transcendental
- abstruse
- recondite
- oversubtle
adj supernaturalSynonyms- supernatural
- spiritual
- unreal
- intangible
- immaterial
- incorporeal
- impalpable
- unsubstantial
Synonyms for metaphysicaladj having no body, form, or substanceSynonyms- bodiless
- discarnate
- disembodied
- immaterial
- incorporeal
- insubstantial
- nonphysical
- spiritual
- unbodied
- uncorporal
- unsubstantial
adj of, coming from, or relating to forces or beings that exist outside the natural worldSynonyms- extramundane
- extrasensory
- miraculous
- preternatural
- superhuman
- supernatural
- superphysical
- supersensible
- transcendental
- unearthly
Words related to metaphysicaladj without material form or substanceRelated Wordsadj highly abstract and overly theoreticalRelated Words |