otherworldly
adjective
oth·er·world·ly
ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē 
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world
b
: devoted to preparing for a world to come
2
: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits
otherworldliness
noun
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Examples of otherworldly in a Sentence
otherworldly creatures from the deep sea
a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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But the two styles work in tandem, too, reaching across time and texture to forge a cinematic connection, tracing a journey from human pain to transcendence found in the otherworldly flight of a bird.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Chances of wildlife sightings are high, and, after the sledding, there’s time to meet the puppies in training before flying back across the otherworldly peaks and valleys of the Chugach Mountains.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Much of this is down to the otherworldly setting of Thra and the fact that it’s all handled via puppets.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
These conjure an otherworldly allure that matches the overall melancholic tone that Raat imbues into every element.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Chances of wildlife sightings are high, and, after the sledding, there’s time to meet the puppies in training before flying back across the otherworldly peaks and valleys of the Chugach Mountains.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Much of this is down to the otherworldly setting of Thra and the fact that it’s all handled via puppets.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
These conjure an otherworldly allure that matches the overall melancholic tone that Raat imbues into every element.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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