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metafísico

metaphysical

adjective meh-tah-FEE-see-koh Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: From Greek meta (beyond) + physika (natural things).

Also means

abstract, otherworldly

Usage Note

Metafísico relates to metaphysics — questions about being, reality, and existence beyond physical observation. In colloquial use it can mean vague or overly abstract, as in eso se pone demasiado metafísico ('that gets too abstract'). The noun form is metafísica. Forms agree: metafísica, metafísicos, metafísicas.

Examples

"Sus preguntas eran demasiado metafísicas para una clase básica."

Natural Translation

His questions were too metaphysical for a basic class.

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