Unearthlier: meaning, definitions and examples

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unearthlier

 

[ ʌnˈɜrθlɪər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative degree

Unearthlier refers to something that is more otherworldly or beyond earthly existence. It describes qualities or characteristics that are less grounded in reality or the natural world, often associated with the supernatural or surreal.

Synonyms

more ethereal, more supernatural, more surreal

Examples of usage

  • The artist's unearthlier visions captivated the audience.
  • Her ideas became increasingly unearthlier, straying from conventional logic.
  • The landscape took on an unearthlier quality as the fog rolled in.

Translations

Translations of the word "unearthlier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não terrestre

🇮🇳 असामान्य

🇩🇪 nicht irdisch

🇮🇩 tidak duniawi

🇺🇦 неземний

🇵🇱 nieziemski

🇯🇵 非地球の

🇫🇷 non terrestre

🇪🇸 no terrestre

🇹🇷 dünya dışı

🇰🇷 비지구의

🇸🇦 غير أرضي

🇨🇿 nezemský

🇸🇰 nezemský

🇨🇳 非地球的

🇸🇮 nezemeljski

🇮🇸 ekki jarðbundinn

🇰🇿 жереми емес

🇬🇪 არამიწიერი

🇦🇿 yer üzündən kənar

🇲🇽 no terrestre

Etymology

The term 'unearthlier' emerges as a comparative form of the adjective 'unearthly,' which itself stems from the word 'earth,' indicating something related to the planet we inhabit. The prefix 'un-' in 'unearthly' denotes negation, indicating qualities that are not of or related to the earthly realm. As language evolved, this comparative form was adopted to describe an increasing degree of otherworldliness. The roots of 'earth' are traced back to Old English 'eorþe,' which signified both ground and soil. Over time, the notion of what is 'earthly' became intertwined with the physical world, leading to the creation of adjectives describing what lies beyond, particularly in literature and art. Thus, as culture explored themes of spirituality, the supernatural, and the cosmos, terms like 'unearthlier' gained traction, enabling deeper expression of the ineffable qualities that transcend human existence.