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Strange and unusual, deviating from the norm
“I seem to have an unnatural penchant for getting involved in messy situations like this.”
Suggestive of the supernatural
“Xuxuan was exonerated but, perhaps because of his contact with unnatural spirits, was forced to leave his native province to work in a far-off place.”
Not existing in nature
“Soft and unnatural synthetic bristles are best as natural bristles are more porous and tend to harbor oral bacteria.”
Artificial or fake in nature
“Was Cline a country singer forced to adopt an unnatural guise as a pop singer?”
Affected or contrived in manner or character
“She gave him a bright, determined smile which seemed unnatural.”
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality
“The ancient world, especially of Greece and Rome, was profoundly defiled with the unnatural vices mentioned.”
Inhuman or monstrous, especially showing a degree of cruelty
“Unnatural and cruel! None but people who were bad at heart, born bad, who had no business on the earth, could do such deeds.”
Exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Related to, or suggestive of, ghosts, spirits, or the supernatural
Stiff or uncomfortable in movement or manner
Having an ugly or frightening appearance
Characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing, unpleasant or deathly subjects
Unnatural or unauthentic in appearance or depiction
Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
Made to conform to some style
Not likely to be true or to happen
Unnatural or unusual, especially in a way that is potentially harmful
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