Definition of Unearthly
Unearthly
un·earth·ly


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(adjective)
mysterious or unnatural, particularly in a disturbing way; otherworldly;

e.g. The unearthly shriek that scared us last night turned out to be just a birdcall.

(adjective)
in informal speech, inconvenient or unreasonable;

e.g. His job as an emergency doctor requires him to report to the hospital at unearthly hours for surgeries.



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