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ethereal

 

[ ɪˈθɪəriəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

describing something intangible

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world; heavenly or spiritual.

Synonyms

airy, celestial, delicate, otherworldly, spiritual

Examples of usage

  • The ethereal beauty of the sunrise took my breath away.
  • Her ethereal voice seemed to come from another realm.
  • The dancers moved across the stage with an ethereal grace.
  • The ethereal music filled the room with a sense of tranquility.
  • The ethereal mist hung over the lake, creating a magical atmosphere.
Context #2 | Noun

describing a substance

A substance that is extremely light, delicate, and intangible.

Synonyms

airy, delicate, diaphanous, etherealized, gossamer

Examples of usage

  • The artist used ethereal paints to create a dreamlike effect in the painting.
  • The perfume had an ethereal scent that lingered in the air.
  • The fabric was so ethereal that it seemed to float on the breeze.

Translations

Translations of the word "ethereal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 etéreo

🇮🇳 अति सूक्ष्म

🇩🇪 ätherisch

🇮🇩 etereal

🇺🇦 ефемерний

🇵🇱 eteryczny

🇯🇵 エーテルのような

🇫🇷 éthéré

🇪🇸 etéreo

🇹🇷 eterik

🇰🇷 천상의

🇸🇦 أثيري

🇨🇿 éterický

🇸🇰 éterický

🇨🇳 空灵的

🇸🇮 eteričen

🇮🇸 eterískur

🇰🇿 эфирлі

🇬🇪 ეთერული

🇦🇿 eterik

🇲🇽 etéreo

Etymology

The word 'ethereal' comes from the Latin word 'aetherius', meaning of the upper air or sky. In ancient Greek philosophy, 'aether' was considered the fifth element, a substance that filled the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere. Over time, 'ethereal' has come to represent something delicate, light, and heavenly, often associated with the spiritual or intangible.

See also: ethereality, etherealized, ethereally.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,018, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.