unearthly

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/
US: /ʌnˈɝːθ.li/

  1. Strange and frightening, as if from another world.

    1. The forest was filled with an unearthly silence after the storm.
    2. An unearthly glow filled the sky as the strange craft silently descended.

  2. Very impressive or beautiful, as if too perfect for this world.

    1. Her voice had an unearthly quality that captivated everyone.
    2. The dancer moved with unearthly grace and precision, enchanting the audience.

Synonyms

eerie supernatural otherworldly ethereal unnatural preternatural

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unearthly" in English means: Strange and frightening, as if from another world., Very impressive or beautiful, as if too perfect for this world..

The phonetic transcription of "unearthly" is /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/ in British English and /ʌnˈɝːθ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unearthly": eerie, supernatural, otherworldly, ethereal, unnatural, preternatural.

Example usage of "unearthly": "The forest was filled with an unearthly silence after the storm.". More examples on the page.