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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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ETHEREAL definition: 1. very light and delicate, especially in a way that does not seem to come from the real, physical…. Learn more.
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.
adjective. light, airy, or tenuous: an ethereal world created through the poetic imagination. extremely delicate or refined: ethereal beauty. heavenly or celestial: gone to his ethereal home. of or relating to the upper regions of space. Chemistry. pertaining to, containing, or resembling ether.
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.
adj. 1. extremely delicate or refined; exquisite. 2. almost as light as air; impalpable; airy. 3. celestial or spiritual. 4. (Chemistry) of, containing, or dissolved in an ether, esp diethyl ether: an ethereal solution. 5. of or relating to the ether. [C16: from Latin aethereus, from Greek aitherios, from aithēr ether]
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.
5 meanings: 1. extremely delicate or refined; exquisite 2. almost as light as air; impalpable; airy 3. celestial or spiritual.... Click for more definitions.
adjective. Of or like the ether, or upper regions of space. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Very light; airy; delicate. Ethereal music. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not earthly; heavenly; celestial. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Spiritual or otherworldly. American Heritage. Of or relating to ether.
ETHEREAL meaning: very delicate and light and almost seeming not to be from this world. Learn more.
