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   Un·earth·ly

   /ˌənˈərTHlē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. unnatural or mysterious, especially in a disturbing way: "unearthly quiet" Similar otherworldlynot of this worldsupernaturalpreternaturalextraterrestrialalienghostlyspectralphantommysterioushauntedchillingspine-chillinghair-raisingblood-curdlinguncannyeeriemacabrestrangeweirdunnaturalbizarreeldritchinformal:spookycreepyscaryrare:phantasmalphantasmicOpposite normalmundane
   • 2. unreasonably early or inconvenient: informal "a job that involves getting up at an unearthly hour" Similar unreasonablepreposterousabnormalextraordinaryabsurdridiculoushorrendousoutrageousunheard ofout of the ordinaryinformal:ungodlyunholygodawfulOpposite reasonable

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   • 1. unearthliness noun

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   What is unearthly adjective?

   • (informal) very early, especially when this is annoying The job involved getting up at some unearthly hour to catch the first train. Definition of unearthly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does unearth mean?

   • Unearth represents the act of digging, peeling or investigating, feeling need to penetrate through the various layers and see every aspect in its entirety and not float on the surface. It does not limit itself to the built. Design, research, photography, policies, art, music all become a very integral part of the studio.

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   What is an unearthly hour?

   • If you refer to a time as an unearthly hour, you are emphasizing that it is very early in the morning . They arranged to meet in Riverside Park at the unearthly hour of seven in the morning. An unearthly noise is unpleasant because it sounds frightening and unnatural. She heard the sirens scream their unearthly wail.

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   Why is an unearthly noise unpleasant?

   • An unearthly noise is unpleasant because it sounds frightening and unnatural. She heard the sirens scream their unearthly wail. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary.

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   May 16, 2024 · adjective. 1. ghostly; eerie; weird. unearthly screams. 2. heavenly; sublime. unearthly music. 3. ridiculous or unreasonable (esp in the phrase unearthly hour )

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   2 days ago · a greenish-brown resinous aromatic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees for use in the construction of hives. 3 senses: 1. ghostly; eerie; weird 2. heavenly; sublime 3. ridiculous or unreasonable (esp in the phrase unearthly hour).... Click for more definitions.

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   unearthly. adjective. uk / ʌnˈɜːθli / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. strange and frightening: an unearthly light / beauty. (Definition of unearthly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Definition of unearthly – Learner’s Dictionary. unearthly. adjective. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ʌnˈɜːθli / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. strange and frightening: an unearthly light / beauty. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English un‧earth‧ly /ʌnˈɜːθli $ -ˈɜːr-/ adjective 1 very strange and unnatural, and probably frightening His eyes shone with an unearthly light. 2 → unearthly hour/time etc Examples from the Corpus unearthly • From the top of the dunes, the landscape was unearthly.

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   Definitions of 'unearthly' 1. You use unearthly to describe something that seems very strange and unnatural. [...] 2. If you refer to a time as an unearthly hour, you are emphasizing that it is very early in the morning. [emphasis] [...] 3. An unearthly noise is unpleasant because it sounds frightening and unnatural. [...] More.