met·a·phys·i·cal (m t  -f z -kl)adj. 1. Of or relating to metaphysics. 2. Based on speculative or abstract reasoning. 3. Highly abstract or theoretical; abstruse. 4. a. Immaterial; incorporeal. See Synonyms at immaterial. b. Supernatural. 5. often Metaphysical Of or relating to the poetry of a group of 17th-century English poets whose verse is characterized by an intellectually challenging style and extended metaphors comparing very dissimilar things. [Middle English metaphisicalle, from Medieval Latin metaphysic  lis, from metaphysica, metaphysics; see metaphysics.]met a·physi·cal·ly adv. |
metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl]
adj
1. (Philosophy) relating to or concerned with metaphysics
2. (Philosophy) (of a statement or theory) having the form of an empirical hypothesis, but in fact immune from empirical testing and therefore (in the view of the logical positivists) literally meaningless
3. (popularly) abstract, abstruse, or unduly theoretical
4. incorporeal; supernatural
metaphysically adv
Metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl]
adj
(Literature / Poetry) denoting or relating to certain 17th-century poets who combined intense feeling with ingenious thought and often used elaborate imagery and conceits. Notable among them were Donne, Herbert, and Marvell
n
(Literature / Poetry) a poet of this group
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  metaphysical - pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics; "metaphysical philosophy" |
| 2. | metaphysical - without material form or substance; "metaphysical forces" supernatural - not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material; "supernatural forces and occurrences and beings" | |
| 3. | metaphysical - highly abstract and overly theoretical; "metaphysical reasoning" theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" |
metaphysical
adjective
1. abstract, intellectual, theoretical, deep, basic, essential, ideal, fundamental, universal, profound, philosophical, speculative, high-flown, esoteric, transcendental, abstruse, recondite, oversubtle metaphysical questions like personal responsibility for violence
2. supernatural, spiritual, unreal, intangible, immaterial, incorporeal, impalpable, unsubstantial He was moved by a metaphysical sense quite alien to him.
Translations
metaphysical [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk/əl] adj → metafisico/a
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