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Synonyms & Similar Words
intangible
delicate
airy
light
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immaterial
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Meaning of Ethereal
The primary meaning of "Ethereal" is related to something that is extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
Definitions
- Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
- * Relating to the upper air or sky
- * Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world, or relating to the upper air
Etymology of Ethereal
The word "Ethereal" has its roots in the 14th century, derived from the Old French word "ethere," meaning upper air, which is itself derived from the Latin word "aether," referring to the upper air or ethereal region, and the Greek word "αἰθήρ" (aithēr), meaning upper air or pure air
Historically, the term was used to describe the supposed material that filled the region of the universe above the atmosphere, and was later used to describe something that is extremely delicate and light
Example Uses
- The ethereal music filled the concert hall, transporting the audience to another world
- * The ethereal beauty of the sunset left us all in awe
- * The model's ethereal gown seemed to float around her as she walked down the runway
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
tangible
solid
substantial
concrete
material
physical
coarse
crude
rough
harsh
brutal
violent
earthly
worldly
mundane
ordinary
common
dull
ugly
unrefined
clumsy
awkward
heavy
weighty
dense
thick
opaque
cloudy
murky
gloomy
dismal
dreary
somber
melancholy
dismal
depressing
sad
mournful
sorrowful
unhappy