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

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

His most beloved work is probably The Changeling, about a man whose wife abruptly begins to claim that their baby isn’t really their baby, to unsettling and unearthly results. —Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

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