unhuman

American  

[uhn-hyoo-muhn, ‐-yoo-muhn] / ʌnˈhyu mən, ‐ˈyu mən /

adjective

1. lacking human attributes.

   The unhuman figures in his earlier work were not well received.

2. of a quality or power beyond what is human; superhuman.

   Her hands clenched the chair with unhuman strength.

3. not a member of the human species.

   Of our unhuman relatives, I love the mountain gorillas best.

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Etymology

Origin of unhuman

First recorded in 1780–85; un- ¹ ( def. ) + human ( def. )