supernatural
adjective/ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
Frequency rank: #4,866 most common English word
Meaning
Attributed to forces beyond the laws of nature; magical or mystical.
Example sentence
The old villagers believed the strange lights in the forest were supernatural in origin.
Synonyms & related words
- mystical
- magical
- otherworldly
- unearthly
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