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creaturely

American  
[kree-cher-lee] / ˈkri tʃər li /

adjective

  1. creatural.


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Etymology

Origin of creaturely

First recorded in 1655–65; creature + -ly

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“And can we hang on to the part of us that is creaturely, a part of nature and in person?”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

“The word feral does not mean wild, but rewild, a creaturely life once free and then tamed, confined, and broken free again.”

From Washington Post Oct. 4, 2022

It renders beluga caviar indistinguishable from tinned ham, a duchess as creaturely as a dog.

From The Guardian Nov. 30, 2018

But the titles she gives them elicit a creaturely essence.

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2018

Disciple But how shall I be able to break this creaturely will which is in me, and is at enmity with the Divine Will?

From Dialogues on the Supersensual Life by Böhme, Jakob

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