unfleshly

[ uhn-flesh-lee ]

adjective

1. not fleshly; not carnal or corporeal; spiritual.

Other Words From

• un·fleshli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unfleshly¹

First recorded in 1850–55; un- ¹ + fleshly

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• abstract
• abstruse
• esoteric
• mystical
• philosophical
• spiritual
• supernatural
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