A New Word

Main Entry: pre·ter·nat·u·ral
Pronunciation: "prE-t&r-'na-ch&-r&l, -'nach-r&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin praeternaturalis, from Latin praeter naturam beyond nature
1 : existing outside of nature
2 : exceeding what is natural or regular : EXTRAORDINARY preternatural acuteness by the debates -- G. L. Dickinson>
3 : inexplicable by ordinary means; especially : PSYCHIC <preternatural phenomena>

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A puff piece in the Times described a British actress as having "preternaturally" "glowing" skin. The Dodger had seen that word before as an adjective intensifier, but finally was spurred to look it up because of posting material needs.

On balance, the Dodger rejects this word, and its usage in this context. It's a pretentious version of "unbelievably?" Anyway, what's glowing skin?