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ethereal
adjective ethe·re·al \i-ˈthir-ē-əl\
: in heaven
: resembling heaven : seeming to belong to another world
: very delicate
Full Definition of ETHEREAL
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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
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: relating to, containing, or resembling a chemical ether
— ethe·re·al·i·ty \-ˌthir-ē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun
— ethe·re·al·i·za·tion \-ē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— ethe·re·al·ize \-ˈthir-ē-ə-ˌlīz\ transitive verb
— ethe·re·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
— ethe·re·al·ness noun
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First Known Use of ETHEREAL
1513
Related to ETHEREAL
- Synonyms
- bodiless, immaterial, formless, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonmaterial, nonphysical, spiritual, unbodied, unsubstantial
- Antonyms
- bodily, corporeal, material, physical, substantial
ETHEREAL Defined for Kids
ethereal
adjective ethe·re·al \i-ˈthir-ē-əl\
Definition of ETHEREAL for Kids
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: suggesting heaven or the heavens <ethereal music>
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: very delicate : airy
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ethereal
adjective ethe·re·al \i-ˈthir-ē-əl\
Medical Definition of ETHEREAL
: relating to, containing, or resembling a chemical ether
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