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Definitions

ethereal

[ih-theer-ee-uhl] / ɪˈθɪər i əl /
ADJECTIVE
delicate, heavenly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
airy celestial exquisite ghostly intangible sublime
WEAK
aerial dainty divine empyreal empyrean fairy filmy fine gaseous gossamer impalpable insubstantial light rarefied refined spiritual subtle supernal tenuous unearthly unsubstantial unworldly vaporous vapory
Antonyms
STRONGEST
poor
WEAK
earthly indelicate worldly

Example Sentences

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This work is ethereal, and maybe something solid will create a knot.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

A new Alice + Olivia spring collection features long pleated skirts and silk bomber jackets with an ethereal tarot-card print that was made with the help of Leonardo AI and Adobe Firefly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Levito was second in the free skate with an ethereal performance to the music of "Cinema Paradiso" that put her third overall on 224.45 points.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Chloe's ethereal runway featured floral bustiers and elegantly ruched tops and dresses, whilst Moschino's models wore ruched, frilly two-pieces in clashing colours.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Another, and the high, ethereal cheekbones appear out of the darkness.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides