ETHEREAL Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

ethereal

adjective

i-ˈthir-ē-əl

Definition of ethereal

as in spiritual

not composed of matter that ethereal attribute that every performer should have—charisma

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as in fluffy

resembling air in lightness the bakery's scrumptious pastries have a wonderfully ethereal consistency

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as in celestial

of, relating to, or suggesting heaven described as a land of ethereal beauty and tranquility

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Recent Examples of ethereal An effect inspired by the idea that metal is not a static material, the finish is created as craftspeople apply multiple layers of an oxidizing solution to the panels, resulting in an ethereal, painterly appearance. —Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025 But, these aren’t the bubble-hem basics of yesteryear—instead, these ethereal pieces remain grounded in strength. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 In the film, three young women separated by decades and thousands of miles are terrorized by the same ethereal threat that nobody, not even they, can properly see. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025 If Santo Stefano is cerebral, Santa Sabina is ethereal — as iridescent as a soap bubble but as solid as stone. —The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethereal

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At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.

— Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.

— Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025