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Ethereally: meaning, definitions and examples

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ethereally

 

[ ɪˈθɪərɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a spiritual or delicate manner

Ethereally is an adverb that describes something in a spiritual or delicate manner. It suggests a sense of lightness, airiness, or otherworldly beauty.

Synonyms

delicately, otherworldly, spiritually

Examples of usage

  • She danced ethereally across the stage, captivating the audience with her graceful movements.
  • The ethereally beautiful landscape seemed to belong to another world.
  • The music floated ethereally through the room, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Translations

Translations of the word "ethereally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 eterealmente

🇮🇳 स्वप्निल रूप से

🇩🇪 ätherisch

🇮🇩 secara etereal

🇺🇦 ефірно

🇵🇱 eterycznie

🇯🇵 エーテルのように

🇫🇷 de manière éthérée

🇪🇸 etéreamente

🇹🇷 ethereal olarak

🇰🇷 천상의

🇸🇦 بصورة أثيرية

🇨🇿 étericky

🇸🇰 étericky

🇨🇳 空灵地

🇸🇮 eterealno

🇮🇸 andlega

🇰🇿 эфирлі

🇬🇪 ეთერიულად

🇦🇿 efir kimi

🇲🇽 etéreamente

Word origin

The word 'ethereally' is derived from the adjective 'ethereal', which comes from the Latin 'aetherius', meaning 'of the upper air or sky'. The concept of the ethereal has long been associated with the spiritual, delicate, and otherworldly. In literature and art, the ethereal is often used to evoke a sense of beauty and transcendence beyond the physical world.

See also: ethereal, ethereality, etherealized.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,914, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.