eldritch
- adjective
- /ˈɛldrɪtʃ/
- Archaic
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- The film was filled with eldritch creatures that seemed to defy the laws of nature.
So there's all these, you know, to use a phrase that that Lovecraft likes to, to employ eldritch forces right now.
- So there's all these, you know, to use a phrase that that Lovecraft likes to, to employ eldritch forces right now.
Examples
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Legend speaks of an eldritch being awakened from its slumber, bringing chaos to the world.
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The old mansion had an eldritch atmosphere that made the hair on my neck stand up.
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Miss Ruina's version glows with strong, eldritch power.
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So there's all these, you know, to use a phrase that that Lovecraft likes to, to employ eldritch forces right now.
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As shadows loom over Intel, another eldritch horror awaits lawyers.
Synonyms
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6.9
Strange in a way that makes you feel scared or nervous
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7.1
Having a spiritual quality that feels beyond normal understanding
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3.2
Strange and frightening in a way that makes you feel nervous, like a ghost
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5.1
A strange, frightening feeling as if ghosts are nearby
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7.0
Strange or mysterious in a way that makes you feel uneasy
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7.8
Seeming to come from another world and very strange
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3.8
Strange in a way that seems caused by ghosts or spirits
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7.7
Very strange and not like anything from this world
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7.5
Looking like a ghost and causing fear
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9.9
Looks like a strange dream with changing images
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9.9
Something that looks strange and like a vivid dream
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9.9
Having the look or feel of a ghost
Strange in a way that makes you feel afraid or uneasy
Having a quality like a dream or a ghost that seems unreal
Antonyms
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Etymology
Eldritch likely comes from old words like elf 'a magical being' and ric 'realm or power', so it once meant something from the world of elves. That's why eldritch now describes something strange or frightening, as if it came from another, magical world.