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- Dictionaryethereal/ɪˈθɪərɪəl/
adjective
- 1. extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world: "her ethereal beauty" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a solution) having diethyl ether as a solvent: "sodium is dissolved in ethereal solutions of aromatic ketones"
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very light and delicate, especially in a way that does not seem to come from the real, physical world: ethereal beauty. an ethereal being. High, echoing string sounds give an ethereal quality to the music. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. made of thin material.
1. a. : of or relating to the regions beyond the earth. b. : celestial, heavenly. c. : unworldly, spiritual. 2. a. : lacking material substance : immaterial, intangible. b. : marked by unusual delicacy or refinement. this smallest, most ethereal, and daintiest of birds William Beebe. c. : suggesting the heavens or heaven. 3.
very light and delicate, especially in a way that does not seem to come from the real, physical world: ethereal beauty. an ethereal being. High, echoing string sounds give an ethereal quality to the music. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. made of thin material.
5 meanings: 1. extremely delicate or refined; exquisite 2. almost as light as air; impalpable; airy 3. celestial or spiritual.... Click for more definitions.
Something ethereal is airy and insubstantial, like a ghostly figure at the top of the stairs. This word can also describe something delicate and light, like a singer’s ethereal voice.
There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ethereal, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. ethereal has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
extremely light and beautiful; seeming to belong to another, more spiritual, world. ethereal music. her ethereal beauty. In a translucent sky, the domes and spires of the city looked almost ethereal. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
ETHEREAL meaning: very delicate and light and almost seeming not to be from this world. Learn more.
adjective. /ɪˈθɪriəl/. (formal) extremely delicate and light; seeming to belong to another, more spiritual, world ethereal music her ethereal beauty In a translucent sky, the domes and spires of the city looked almost ethereal.
1. a : in heaven. ethereal heights. b : resembling heaven : seeming to belong to another world. The windows give the church an ethereal glow. ethereal music. 2. : very delicate. an ethereal ballet dancer.
