UNEARTHLY Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

unearthly

adjective

ˌən-ˈərth-lē

Definition of unearthly

as in superhuman

being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature an unearthly knack for picking winning lottery numbers

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as in eerie

fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic an unearthly wail came from out of the darkness

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as in supernatural

of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe unearthly messages that she believed were coming from her deceased father

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Recent Examples of unearthly Tassoni is best known for his 2023 Black List script Lure, which follows a park ranger lured into the woods by a dangerous, unearthly predator mimicking her dead daughter. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 The crossroads legend seems to have originated with the unearthly skills of Tommy Johnson, a singer and guitarist born in Mississippi in the 1890s. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026 The mountain is incredibly hypnotic when catching the pearly hues of the first and last light of day and distils the unearthly beauty of the Himalayas into one gorgeous frame. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 During August, family members of the deceased would leave offerings of tools, food, and water on graves and elaborate altars to aid their dearly departed along their unearthly travels. — Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unearthly

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Adjective

Due to a freak accident, Stretch Dude (Bart) and Clobber Girl (Lisa) have superhuman abilities.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
In polyphonic music such as Bach, Van Bloss offers a superhuman degree of precision and individuality.

— Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of superhuman

Adjective

But some of Georgia’s eeriest stories don’t require special effects.

— Eli Goodstein, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The track begins with an eerie, atmospheric guitar clang, but Gosling and his bandmate, Zach Shields, quickly pick up the pace, finding a sweet spot between unvarnished post-punk production and arena-sized emotions.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of eerie

Adjective

Consider a ghost tour of Merchant’s House, a residence turned museum where supernatural phenomena have been reported since the death of its last occupant, in 1933.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The film draws on 1980s supernatural comedies, including Back to the Future, Ghostbusters and The Addams Family, alongside classic monster movies and horror spoofs.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of supernatural

Adjective

For many people, however, the presentation instead bears an uncanny and unfortunate resemblance to imagery used in Nazi-era Germany.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The man does seem to have an uncanny ability to pick projects that will have a long shelf life — everything from Up in Smoke and Harold and Maude to Singles, Steel Magnolias, Poison Ivy, and Contact.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncanny

Adjective

What unfolds is a heartbreaking, at times haunting story about a little boy who strove to become a legend, and the woman who understood his manic, at times reckless drive.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
For decades, the 1934 photograph of the Loch Ness Monster was a haunting image of a lost world.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of haunting

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The cities with the most paranormal sightings are in Texas, with Austin reporting 115, while Dallas had 64 and Houston had 48.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
The profound connection between Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce is so uncanny as to prompt paranormal explanations.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of paranormal

Adjective

Fashion goths — think Gabbriette, Amelia Gray, and Tish Weinstock — are resetting the aesthetic mainstream, taking otherwise dark and creepy aesthetics away from the margins of subculture.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
The model called upon a team of stylists to turn her into the creepy and scaly figure of Greek myth.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of creepy

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