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unearthly

/ʌnˈɜːrθ.li/

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adjective

/ʌnˈɜːrθ.li/C1formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что кажется не принадлежащим этому миру; сверхъестественное, жуткое или крайне необычное по времени или природе.

Describes something that seems not to belong to this world; supernatural, eerie, or extremely unusual in time or nature.

  1. Spiritual or otherworldlyC1formal

    Relating to the spirit or soul, beyond the physical world.

    ruНеземной

    • The monk spoke of an unearthly peace that comes from deep meditation.
    • She felt an unearthly connection to the ancient ruins.
    • The music had an unearthly quality that seemed to touch the soul.

    Synonymscelestialetherealmysticalotherworldlyspiritualsupernaturaltranscendentunworldly

    Antonymsearthlymaterialmundanephysicalsecularworldly

  2. Supernatural or eerieC1formal

    Suggesting the influence of supernatural forces; strange and frightening.

    ruСверхъестественный или жуткий

    • An unearthly glow emanated from the abandoned house.
    • The silence was broken by an unearthly howl in the distance.
    • He had an unearthly ability to predict events before they happened.

    Synonymseerieghostlyotherworldlysupernaturaluncannyweird

    Antonymscommonplaceearthlymundanenaturalordinary

  3. Extremely unusual or inappropriateB2informal

    Used informally to describe something that is unreasonably early or inconvenient.

    ruНеприлично ранний

    • Why are you calling at this unearthly hour?
    • They woke us up at an unearthly time for the flight.
    • I can't believe you scheduled the meeting at such an unearthly hour.

    Synonymsabsurdoutrageousridiculousungodlyunreasonable

    Antonymsappropriateconvenientreasonablesensible

Forms
  • more unearthly comparative form
  • most unearthly superlative form
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