Ethereal

usgb/ɪˈθɪriəl/
adjective

Extremely light and delicate, as if not from this world.

With her pale skin and light hair, she looked so ethereal.
Visual representation of "ethereal" - Extremely light and delicate, as if not from this world

Often appears as...

  • ethereal beauty
  • ethereal light

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Surreal Impression

Use ethereal to describe something that seems too perfect for this world, giving a surreal feeling.

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The dancer's movements were so smooth, they had an ethereal quality.
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Fragile Nature

Ethereal often suggests a form of fragility or delicacy that seems nearly intangible.

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The glass artist's latest work has an ethereal thinness to it.
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Fantasy Context

Frequently used in fantasy or fiction to describe unearthly characters or settings.

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The forest was filled with ethereal creatures, glowing softly in the moonlight.
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