Otherworldly: meaning, definitions and examples

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otherworldly

 

[ หŒสŒรฐ.ษ™rหˆwษœหld.li ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

fantasy

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a world beyond the physical world; supernatural or magical.

Synonyms

fantastical, magical, supernatural

Examples of usage

  • It was an otherworldly experience, like stepping into a fairy tale.
  • The creatures in the film had an otherworldly appearance, unlike anything seen on Earth.
Context #2 | Adverb

description

In a way that is characteristic of a world beyond the physical world; in a supernatural or magical manner.

Synonyms

fantastically, magically, supernaturally

Examples of usage

  • The music seemed to come from an otherworldly place, filling the room with a sense of wonder.
  • She moved through the forest with an otherworldly grace, as if gliding on air.

Translations

Translations of the word "otherworldly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de outro mundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฒเฅ‹เค•เคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unirdisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dari dunia lain

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะพะนะฑั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieziemski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฐไธ–็•Œใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท d'un autre monde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de otro mundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผnyadan deฤŸil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ฅธ ์„ธ์ƒ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู† ุนุงู„ู… ุขุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ z jinรฉho svฤ›ta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ z inรฉho sveta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฅ่‡ชๅผ‚ไธ–็•Œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iz drugega sveta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบr รถรฐrum heimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐ ำ™ะปะตะผะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒงแƒแƒ แƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸqa dรผnyadan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de otro mundo

Etymology

The word 'otherworldly' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'other' and 'worldly'. It is often used in the context of fantasy, describing something that is beyond the ordinary or mundane. The concept of otherworldly beings and realms has been a common theme in folklore and mythology throughout history, inspiring stories of magic and wonder.

See also: netherworld, underworld, world, worldly, worldview, worldwide.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,438, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.