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unfleshly

[ uhn-flesh-lee ]
/ ʌnˈflɛʃ li /
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adjective

not fleshly; not carnal or corporeal; spiritual.

RELATED WORDS

mystical, spiritual, abstract, esoteric, philosophical, supernatural, abstruse, theoretical, divine, metaphysical, sacred, intangible, holy, devotional, incorporeal, nonmaterial, deep, difficult, eternal, fundamental

Nearby words

unflagging, unflappable, unflapped, unflattering, unfledged, unfleshly, unflinching, unfocused, unfold, unfollow, unforced

Origin of unfleshly

First recorded in 1850–55; un-1 + fleshly
Related formsun·flesh·li·ness, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for unfleshly

  • As she entered the drawing-room she came from out of doors, a slender, unfleshly figure, all intellect and idea.

    The Dust Flower|Basil King