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creatural

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • krē′chə-rəl
  • Australian, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɹiː.t͡ʃə.ɹəl/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈkɹi.t͡ʃə.ɹəl/
  • Scotland: /ˈkɹi.t͡ʃə.ɾəl/
  • Scotland: /ˈkɹi.t͡ʃʌ.ɾʌl/
  • India: /ˈkɾiː.t͡ʃu.ɾal/
  • rhymes with -iːtʃəɹəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to a creature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Being a creature, created.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English creature Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English creatural From creature + -al. First attested in 1642.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: schepsel- — of or relating to a creature