Definitions

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  • adjective Not angelic (sweet or well-behaved).
  • adjective Not of or pertaining to angels; nonangelic.

Etymologies

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un- +‎ angelic

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Examples

  • Ms. Bowie would appear as 'an unangelic' version of Natasha in this proposed TV series.

    Archive 2005-05-01 2005

  • Ms. Bowie would appear as 'an unangelic' version of Natasha in this proposed TV series.

    Archive 2005-05-01 2005

  • Colonel Stubbs, however, was completely unangelic — so much so that the marvel was that he should yet be so pleasant.

    Ayala's Angel 2004

  • My angel did come, with a sigh, and then with a smile, when we were alone; but without any unangelic attempt at snapping her sweet white fingers.

    Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004

  • And the angel, separated from its supporting branch, nose-dived to the ground, which it hit with a most unangelic thud.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2002

  • And the angel, separated from its supporting branch, nose-dived to the ground, which it hit with a most unangelic thud.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2002

  • Sophie had a very unangelic impulse to throw the nearest pot of orchids at his head.

    Not So Innocent Laura Lee Guhrke 2002

  • Sophie had a very unangelic impulse to throw the nearest pot of orchids at his head.

    Not So Innocent Laura Lee Guhrke 2002

  • Sophie had a very unangelic impulse to throw the nearest pot of orchids at his head.

    Not So Innocent Laura Lee Guhrke 2002

  • Colonel Stubbs, however, was completely unangelic -- so much so that the marvel was that he should yet be so pleasant.

    Ayala's Angel 1993

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  • Used by Melville in The Confidence Man.

    Not a word to fall in love with.

    October 25, 2007

  • But it looks kind of cool. :-)

    October 25, 2007