unearthly

adjective

un·​earth·​ly ˌən-ˈərth-lē 

: not earthly: such as

a

: not mundane : ideal

unearthly love

b

: not terrestrial

unearthly radio sources

c

: preternatural, supernatural

an unearthly light

d

: weird, eerie

unearthly howls

e

: absurd, ungodly

gets up at an unearthly hour

unearthliness noun

Synonyms

• superhuman
• uncanny
• magical
• miraculous
• remarkable

Examples of unearthly in a Sentence

We left at the unearthly time of 5:00 a.m.

an unearthly knack for picking winning lottery numbers

Recent Examples on the Web

Guerrero cued the unearthly, whistling first bars with an ambiguous gesture that invited the orchestra to melt in freely. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025

Witnesses reported levitation, unearthly voices, and supernatural strength. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

If Vogl's account is to be believed, Schmidt's ailments during this time appeared to be of an unearthly and inexplicable nature. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 6 June 2025

With her giant eyes — which can project vulnerability or shift into unearthly confidence — and her raspy voice, Stone locates the star inside the striver and vice versa. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unearthly

• unearthly hour/time

Rhymes for unearthly

• earthly

Kids Definition

unearthly

adjective

un·​earth·​ly ˌən-ˈərth-lē 

ˈən-

1

: not of or belonging to the earth

unearthly terrain

2

: supernatural sense 2, weird, terrifying

an unearthly scream

unearthliness noun