Associations to the word «Preternatural»
Noun
- Supernatural
- Clarity
- Solemnity
- Brightness
- Spectre
- Calm
- Natural
- Brilliance
- Rapidity
- Stillness
- Apparition
- Superstition
- Crowley
- Immortality
- Mortal
- Miracle
- Gift
- Insight
- Phenomenon
- Theologian
- Mischief
- Gravity
- Glow
- Terror
- Countenance
- Speed
- Imagination
- Suspicion
- Wisdom
- Vampire
- Strength
- Grace
- Hearing
- Power
- Sense
- Creature
- Revelation
- Flesh
- Ability
- Perception
- Darkness
- Demon
- Destiny
- Nature
- Horror
- Fury
- Awareness
- Sphere
- Agency
- Vision
- Laughter
- Skin
- Witch
- Deity
- Silence
- Cry
- Sin
- Eye
- Circumstance
- Genius
- Distinction
- Human
- Manner
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PRETERNATURAL, adjective. Beyond or different from what is natural or according to the regular course of things; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; abnormal.
PRETERNATURAL, adjective. (dated) Having an existence outside of the natural world.
Dictionary definition
PRETERNATURAL, adjective. Surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction".
PRETERNATURAL, adjective. Existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.