Preternatural
(adjective)
- Being beyond what is natural; exceeding the ordinary, normal, or established standard or type.
- Being apparently supernatural or miraculous.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "beyond what is normal or natural"): from old french preternaturel, from preter- "beyond" + naturel "natural".
Examples:
- The storm was of preternatural violence.
- The statue was said to have preternatural powers.
- Her voice had a preternatural quality that made it hard to ignore.
- His eyes had a preternatural gleam in them.
- The dog had a preternatural sense of smell that helped him track his prey.