Unearthly

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɜrθli/

Definitions of unearthly

adjective referring to something supernatural or otherworldly

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scared of the unearthly noises coming from the old house.

A2 The explorer described the unearthly beauty of the remote island.

B1 The scientist was fascinated by the unearthly creatures found in the deep sea.

B2 The novel depicted a world filled with unearthly beings and magical powers.

C1 The artist's work often explores themes of unearthly dimensions and alternate realities.

C2 The film's special effects created an unearthly atmosphere that captivated the audience.

Examples of unearthly in a Sentence

formal The unearthly glow of the moon illuminated the dark forest.

informal I saw an unearthly creature in the woods last night, it was so creepy!

slang That horror movie had some seriously unearthly special effects.

figurative Her singing voice was so beautiful, it sounded almost unearthly.

Grammatical Forms of unearthly

• past tense: unearthed
• plural: unearthlies
• comparative: more unearthly
• superlative: most unearthly
• present tense: unearthly
• future tense: will unearthly
• perfect tense: has unearthly
• continuous tense: is unearthly
• singular: unearthly
• positive degree: unearthly
• infinitive: to unearthly
• gerund: unearthlying
• participle: unearthlyed

Origin and Evolution of unearthly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unearthly' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'earthly' meaning 'of or relating to the earth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not of this earth or otherworldly, the meaning of 'unearthly' has evolved to also convey a sense of strangeness, mystery, or eeriness.