Unnatural

  • 11unnatural — un|nat|u|ral [ʌnˈnætʃərəl] adj 1.) different from what you would normally expect ▪ It was very cold, which seemed unnatural for late spring. 2.) seeming false, or not real or natural = ↑fake ▪ Julia s laugh seemed forced and unnatural. 3.)… …

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  • 12unnatural —    (of sexual behaviour) not conventionally    heterosexual    Legal jargon of bestiality and formerly of sodomy, as in unnatural act, crime, practice, vice, etc.:     ... the severe penalties imposed on unnatural practices in our own country by… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 13unnatural — adjective 1) the life of a circus bear is completely unnatural Syn: abnormal, unusual, uncommon, extraordinary, strange, odd, peculiar, unorthodox, exceptional, irregular, atypical, untypical; freakish, freaky, uncanny Ant …

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  • 14unnatural — unnaturally, adv. unnaturalness, n. /un nach euhr euhl, nach reuhl/, adj. 1. contrary to the laws or course of nature. 2. at variance with the character or nature of a person, animal, or plant. 3. at variance with what is normal or to be expected …

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  • 15unnatural — un|nat|u|ral [ ʌn nætʃrəl ] adjective * 1. ) different from what you normally expect or experience, often in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable: An unnatural silence filled the classroom. 2. ) used for describing behavior that offends or… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16unnatural — adjective 1 different from what you would normally expect: It seems unnatural for a child to prefer the company of adults. 2 different from anything produced by nature: Her hair was an unnatural orange colour. 3 different from normal human… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17unnatural — adjective 1) the life of a battery hen is completely unnatural Syn: abnormal, unusual, uncommon, extraordinary, strange, unorthodox, exceptional, irregular, untypical 2) an unnatural colour Syn: artificial …

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  • 18unnatural */ — UK [ʌnˈnætʃ(ə)rəl] / US adjective 1) different from what you normally expect or experience, often in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable An unnatural silence filled the classroom. 2) used for describing behaviour that offends or shocks people …

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  • 19unnatural — adjective Date: 14th century 1. not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events 2. a. not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior ; perverse b. lacking ease and naturalness ; contrived < her&#8230; …

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  • 20unnatural — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ consider sth, regard sth as ADVERB ▪ extr …

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