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Ethereal

  1. adjective

    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; - Thomas Carlyle

    “figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away”

    Similar: aeriform, aerial, airy, aery

  2. adjective

    characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

    “this smallest and most ethereal of birds”

    Similar: gossamer

  3. adjective

    of or containing or dissolved in ether

    “ethereal solution”

  4. adjective

    of heaven or the spirit

    “celestial peace”

    Similar: celestial, supernal

Word family

etherealness · ethereality · ethereally

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