unearthly
English
/ʌnˈəːθ.li/, /ʌnˈɝθ.li/
adj
Definitions
- Not of the earth; non-terrestrial.
- Preternatural or supernatural.
- Strange, enigmatic, or mysterious.
- Ideal beyond the mundane.
- Ridiculous, ludicrous, or outrageous.
Etymology
Prefix from English earthly.
Origin
English
earthly
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- earth English
- earthliness English
- earthly English
- nonearthly English
- unearthliness English
- erthely Middle English