Ethereality: meaning, definitions and examples

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.

otherworldliness, sublimity, transcendence.

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Word	Description / Examples
ethereality	Used to describe something light, delicate, and seemingly not from this world. Often used in artistic or poetic contexts. The dancer moved with ethereality, her movements barely touching the ground His music had an ethereality that took the audience to a dreamy state

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.