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Unbodied vs Spectral - What's the difference?

unbodied | spectral | Related terms |

Unbodied is a related term of spectral.


As adjectives the difference between unbodied and spectral

is that unbodied is (archaic) disembodied; without a body; separated from the body while spectral is having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.

unbodied

English

Adjective

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  • (archaic) disembodied; without a body; separated from the body
  • *{{quote-book, year=1802, author=William Priest, title=Travels in the United States of America, chapter=, edition= citation
  • , passage=Immediately the unbodied souls of my ancestors appeared before me. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1864, author=George MacDonald, title=A Hidden Life and Other Poems, chapter=, edition= citation
  • , passage=Thou who didst come unbodied and alone, Ere yet the sun was set his rule to keep, Or ever the moon shone, Or e'er the wandering star-flocks forth were driven! }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1917, author=Charles S. Brooks, title=There's Pippins And Cheese To Come, chapter=, edition= citation
  • , passage=Their unbodied heads, wherever they may be, are still smiling on the world, despite their divorcement. }}

    spectral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.
  • The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.
    A spectral spirit returns from its grave to haunt the house.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectres.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectra.
  • Derived terms

    * hyperspectral * (l)

    Anagrams

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