otherworldly

adjective
UK: /ˌʌðəˈwɜːldli/
US: /ˌʌðərˈwɜːrldli/

  1. Relating to a world beyond the physical one; supernatural.

    1. The music had an otherworldly sound.
    2. The dancers moved with an otherworldly grace that captivated the audience.

  2. Very strange or unusual in a way that does not seem to belong to this world; ethereal or surreal.

    1. Her beauty was almost otherworldly.
    2. The landscape after the storm had an otherworldly quality with the eerie silence.

Synonyms

supernatural ethereal unearthly celestial spectral surreal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "otherworldly" in English means: Relating to a world beyond the physical one; supernatural., Very strange or unusual in a way that does not seem to belong to this world; ethereal or surreal..

The phonetic transcription of "otherworldly" is /ˌʌðəˈwɜːldli/ in British English and /ˌʌðərˈwɜːrldli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "otherworldly": supernatural, ethereal, unearthly, celestial, spectral, surreal.

Example usage of "otherworldly": "The music had an otherworldly sound.". More examples on the page.