adj.
Pronunciation: -l ē
Function: adjective
Date: 1611
: not earthly: as a : not mundane : IDEAL < unearthly love> b : not terrestrial < unearthly radio sources> c : PRETERNATURAL , SUPERNATURAL <an unearthly light> d : WEIRD , EERIE < unearthly howls> e : ABSURD , UNGODLY <gets up at an unearthly hour>
– un · earth · li · ness noun