unearthly
Not of the earth; nonterrestrialNot of the earth; nonterrestrial.
» She called me at an unearthly hour last night.
Meaning
5 sensesNot of the earth; nonterrestrial.
неземнойnezemnoj
неземнийnezemnyj
(figuratively)Preternatural or supernatural.
überirdisch
неземнойnezemnoj, сверхъесте́ственныйsverxʺjestéstvennyj
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
(figuratively)Strange, enigmatic, or mysterious.
unheimlich
(figuratively)Ideal beyond the mundane.
(derogatory, figuratively)Ridiculous, ludicrous, or outrageous.
Examples
4 sentencesShe called me at an unearthly hour last night.
Why did you call me at this unearthly hour?
deWarum hast du mich zu dieser unmöglichen Zeit angerufen? — samueldora
The swoop of bats in the darkness over her was as the wings of unearthly creatures.
The snow on Lulu Island seems eerie and unearthly.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From un- + earthly.From un- + earthly.
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Forms
unearthlier, unearthliest| Comparative | unearthlier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | unearthliest Lesson |
irregular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form