otherworldly

adjective oth·er·world·ly \ˌə-thər-ˈwərl(d)-lē\

: suggesting a world that is different from the world we know : seeming to belong to or come from another world

Full Definition of OTHERWORLDLY

a : of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world

b : devoted to preparing for a world to come

: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits

— oth·er·world·li·ness noun

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1879

Synonyms: metaphysical, supernatural, paranormal, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly

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