Ethereality: meaning, definitions and examples
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ethereality
[ ɪˌθɪəriˈælɪti ]
sense of being extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world
Ethereality is the quality of being extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world. It is often associated with a dreamlike or surreal feeling, as if one is floating in a state of pure beauty and tranquility. This term is used to describe things that are otherworldly, ethereal, and almost too perfect to be real.
Synonyms
otherworldliness, sublimity, transcendence
Examples of usage
- The ethereality of the sunrise over the mountains took my breath away.
- Her ethereal beauty and grace seemed to defy the laws of nature.
- The music had an ethereal quality that transported me to another realm.
- The artist captured the ethereality of the scene with delicate brushstrokes.
- The ethereal glow of the moonlight illuminated the garden in a magical way.
Translations
Translations of the word "ethereality" in other languages:
🇵🇹 eterealidade
🇮🇳 अलौकिकता
🇩🇪 Ätherialität
🇮🇩 etérealitas
🇺🇦 етерність
🇵🇱 eteryczność
🇯🇵 エーテル性
🇫🇷 éthéréité
🇪🇸 eterealidad
🇹🇷 etheralitet
🇰🇷 에테르성
🇸🇦 الأثيرية
🇨🇿 éteričnost
🇸🇰 éterickosť
🇨🇳 空灵
🇸🇮 eteričnost
🇮🇸 eterleiki
🇰🇿 эфирлік
🇬🇪 ეთერობა
🇦🇿 eterallıq
🇲🇽 eterealidad
Etymology
The word 'ethereality' originates from the combination of 'ether', meaning the clear sky or the upper regions of air beyond the clouds, and '-ality', a suffix used to form abstract nouns expressing quality or state. The concept of ethereality has been present in various cultures and art forms throughout history, often symbolizing a connection to the divine or mystical realms. It continues to evoke a sense of transcendence and beauty in modern language and creative expression.
See also: ethereal, etherealized, ethereally.