Definition of unearthly
: not earthly: such asa : not mundane : ideal unearthly loveb : not terrestrial unearthly radio sourcesc : preternatural, supernatural an unearthly lightd : weird, eerie unearthly howlse : absurd, ungodly gets up at an unearthly hour
unearthliness
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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
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Butterflies frolicked through the fields of sage, which glowed its unearthly shade of purple-green in the bright afternoon sun.
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The lotus represented something unearthly and enlightening for Eastern cultures, which is why the flower is often seen alongside divine figures.
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What unearthly confections will Just Born deliver into this realm next?
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To really succeed, the musical’s title role must be played by a magnetic, entrancing woman of unearthly force.
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A pay phone rings ominously, with mysterious static, and more, on the other end, and the steam heating system produces unearthly noises.
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Visions appear, surreal and disturbing: giant, sluglike creatures; a dice-playing porter Jones killed; a chain gang from his imprisonment — all puppets (by Bob Flanagan) with an unearthly air.
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Immediately an unearthly chorus of wails answered the poor wretch from his friends outside the walls.
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William C. Kirkham’s lighting is spooky and unearthly at times; Sully Ratke’s costumes provide everything except the stench of sweat and rendered blubber; Isaac Shoepp’s rigging system is crucial to scenes of high-seas drama.
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First Known Use of unearthly
1611
UNEARTHLY Defined for English Language Learners
unearthly
playDefinition of unearthly for English Language Learners
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: very strange, unnatural, and frightening
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: unreasonably early or late
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