metaphysical

met·a·phys·i·cal  (mt-fz-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.

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[Middle English metaphisicalle, from Medieval Latin metaphysiclis, from metaphysica, metaphysics; see metaphysics.]

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meta·physi·cal·ly adv.

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metaphysical

Adjective

1. of metaphysics

2. abstract, abstruse, or unduly theoretical

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Metaphysical

Adjective

denoting certain 17th-century poets who combined intense feeling with elaborate imagery

Thesaurus

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"

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metaphysical

adjective 1. abstract, intellectual, theoretical, deep, basic, essential, ideal, fundamental, universal, profound, philosophical, speculative, high-flown, esoteric, transcendental, abstruse, recondite, oversubtle

adjective 2. supernatural, spiritual, unreal, intangible, immaterial, incorporeal, impalpable, unsubstantial