ethereal

adjective
UK: /ɪˈθɪəriəl/
US: /iˈθɪriəl/

  1. Light and delicate in a way that seems not to be of this world.

    1. She looks ethereal in that dress.
    2. The music had an ethereal quality, like something from a dream.

  2. Extremely delicate or refined; heavenly.

    1. Her ethereal beauty captivated everyone.
    2. The dancers moved with an ethereal grace across the stage that night.

Synonyms

delicate airy sublime heavenly spiritual intangible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ethereal" in English means: Light and delicate in a way that seems not to be of this world., Extremely delicate or refined; heavenly..

The phonetic transcription of "ethereal" is /ɪˈθɪəriəl/ in British English and /iˈθɪriəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ethereal": delicate, airy, sublime, heavenly, spiritual, intangible.

Example usage of "ethereal": "She looks ethereal in that dress.". More examples on the page.