Definition of Eldritch

1. Adjective. Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences. "He could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din"

Exact synonyms: Uncanny, Unearthly, Weird
Similar to: Supernatural
Derivative terms: Weirdness

Definition of Eldritch

1. a. Hideous; ghastly; as, an eldritch shriek or laugh.

Definition of Eldritch

1. Adjective. unearthly, alien, supernatural, weird, spooky, eerie ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eldritch

1. weird [adj] - See also: weird

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eldritch

eldest hand
eldfather
eldfathers
eldin
elding
eldings
eldins
eldmother
eldmothers
eldning
eldorado
eldren
eldress
eldresses
eldrich
eldritch (current term)
eldritchly
elds
elecampane
elecampanes
elect
elect(ip)
electabilities
electability
electable
electant
electants
electaries
electary
elected

Literary usage of Eldritch

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"The creature grain'd an eldritch laugh, Death, and Dr. Hornbook. 34. Ye boulets, frae your ivy ... In some auld tree, or eldritch tower, El. on Capt. MH to. ..."

2. The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia by John Mactaggart (1876)
"... with the high swinging language of damnation, mine eldritch jaw should never be opened in self-defence; ..."

3. The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns by Robert Burns, William Ernest Henley (1897)
"eldritch, (1) horrible, unearthly: "eldritch squeel," 10; " eldritch croon. ... fearsome: "eldritch tower," K:Í; "eldritch part," !4. Elekit, elected. ..."

4. A Dictionary of Lowland Scotch: With an Introductory Chapter Onthe Poetry by Charles Mackay (1888)
"The witches follow Wi' mony an eldritch screech and hollow. ... castles gray Nod to the moon, To fright the nightly wanderer's way Wi' eldritch croon. ..."

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