superphysical

American  

[soo-per-fiz-i-kuhl] / ˌsu pərˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. above or beyond what is physical; hyperphysical.

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superphysical British  

/ ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəl /

adjective

1. not explained by the known physical laws and phenomena; supernatural

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Etymology

Origin of superphysical

First recorded in 1595–1605; super- + physical

Example Sentences

I recently had an audition for a historical piece that required superphysical acting.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

STEIN: The Rockets, in truth, took some cues from the Cavaliers in assembling a team of like-sized players who could switch everything defensively and make the Warriors uncomfortable by getting superphysical with them.

From New York Times • May 31, 2018

There is every conceivable grade of clairvoyant power and some degree of superphysical sensitiveness is becoming rather common.

From Elementary Theosophy by Rogers, L. W. (Louis William)

I was lip-bound, powerless to move; and then from out of the superphysical darkness there gleamed the eyes, lidless, lurid, bestial.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by O'Donnell, Elliott

Human understanding, as it works in everyday life and in ordinary science, is actually so constituted that it cannot penetrate into superphysical worlds.

From An Outline of Occult Science by Steiner, Rudolf