metaphysical

[met-uh-fiz-i-kuhl] / ˌmɛt əˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

not physical; without physical presence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract abstruse esoteric mystical philosophical spiritual supernatural theoretical

WEAK

bodiless deep difficult discarnate eternal fundamental high-flown ideal immaterial impalpable incorporeal insubstantial intangible intellectual jesuitic nonmaterial nonphysical numinous oversubtle preternatural profound recondite superhuman superior supermundane suprahuman supramundane supranatural transcendental unearthly unfleshly universal unphysical unreal unsubstantial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete factual obvious physical real

WEAK

material objective solid substantial

Example Sentences

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It was even used as sort of a metaphysical joke.

From Salon

But “Angels’ Atlas” is another reminder that despite its underpinnings — sometimes social, sometimes metaphysical — her large-scale, forceful group work is simply conventional.

From New York Times

Here she is on “Fishtail,” whisper-singing a metaphysical compliment so hot, it probably flattered its recipient into oblivion: “You’re so funny, I wish I could skinny-dip inside your mind.”

From Washington Post

There was a sense of wondering, without going too far out, what it would be like to live your life as someone who is metaphysical, and as someone who really feels everything.

From New York Times

The effect of all this linguistic diaphanousness and metaphysical maelstrom is that individual poems don’t stick in the mind.

From New York Times

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