adj
unearthly
uhn-URTH-lee
adj
1
Strange or eerie in a way that seems more than natural.
"An unearthly silence fell over the abandoned village."
2
Ridiculously early, late, or extreme (used informally).
"He called me at some unearthly hour of the morning."
How to Use Unearthly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEerie and otherworldly, or (informally) absurdly extreme, as in "an unearthly hour."
Common pairings
unearthly silence
unearthly hour
unearthly glow
Word Forms
unearthlier comparative, unearthliest superlative
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus earthly.