ETHEREAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ETHEREAL?

Need another word that means the same as “ethereal”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “ethereal” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ethereal” are: gossamer, celestial, supernal, aerial, aeriform, aery, airy, delicate, exquisite, dainty, elegant, graceful, beautiful, lovely, heavenly, spiritual, unearthly, elysian, sublime, divine, holy

Ethereal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Ethereal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ethereal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a solution) having diethyl ether as a solvent.
• Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air.
• Of or containing or dissolved in ether.
• Of heaven or the spirit.
• Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air- Thomas Carlyle.
• Characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy.
• Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world.
• Heavenly or spiritual.

Synonyms of "Ethereal" as an adjective (21 Words)

aerial	Existing or living or growing or operating in the air. Aerial photography.
aeriform	Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air. Figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away.
aery	Of or belonging to the air; aerial; (hence) ethereal, spiritual, incorporeal, insubstantial.
airy	Open to or abounding in fresh air. Her airy presence filled the house.
beautiful	(of weather) highly enjoyable. A beautiful party.
celestial	Supremely good. The celestial city.
dainty	Affectedly dainty or refined. A dainty morsel.
delicate	Difficult to handle; requiring great tact. A delicate flavor.
divine	Resulting from divine providence. Divine worship.
elegant	Refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style. An elegant comfortable house.
elysian	Relating to the Elysian Fields. An elysian meal.
exquisite	Highly sensitive or discriminating. Her exquisite face.
gossamer	Characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy. Gossamer shading through his playing.
graceful	Characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution. She was a tall girl slender and graceful.
heavenly	Of or relating to the sky. Heavenly Father.
holy	Morally and spiritually excellent. I do not lead a holy life.
lovely	Very pleasant or enjoyable; delightful. Lovely views.
spiritual	Having a relationship based on a profound level of mental or emotional communion. He never forgot his spiritual father.
sublime	Producing an overwhelming sense of awe or other high emotion through being vast or grand. The sublime beauty of the night.
supernal	Relating to the sky or the heavens; celestial. Supernal erudition.
unearthly	Unnatural or mysterious, especially in a disturbing way. He could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din.

Usage Examples of "Ethereal" as an adjective

• Ethereal, otherworldly visions.
• Her ethereal beauty.
• This smallest and most ethereal of birds.
• Sodium is dissolved in ethereal solutions of aromatic ketones.
• Ethereal melodies.
• Physical rather than ethereal forms.
• Ethereal solution.

Associations of "Ethereal" (30 Words)

aerial	Coming or carried out from the air, especially using aircraft. Aerial roots of a philodendron.
angelic	(of a person) exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind. Angelic beneficence.
antenna	Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ. A TV antenna.
atmosphere	The pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work. Part of the sun s energy is absorbed by the earth s atmosphere.
aurora	A natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole The effect is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the upper atmosphere In northern and southern regions it is respectively called aurora borealis or Northern Lights and aurora australis or Southern Lights.
beatific	Feeling or expressing blissful happiness. Beatific peace.
celestial	Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. A celestial body.
cherubic	Having the innocence or plump prettiness of a young child. A cherubic face.
cosmic	Inconceivably extended in space or time. The song is a masterpiece of cosmic proportions.
divine	Resulting from divine providence. Divine liturgy.
firmament	The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected. Thunder shakes the firmament.
fragile	Vulnerably delicate. Fragile items such as glass and china.
heaven	A state of being eternally in the presence of God after death. Galileo used a telescope to observe the heavens.
heavenly	Of heaven; divine. It was a heavenly morning for a ride.
hemisphere	A half of the celestial sphere. The left hemisphere plays a dominant role in the comprehension of language.
ideal	Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence embodying an ideal. Tolerance and freedom the liberal ideals.
immaterial	(often followed by `to’) lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other. Immaterial apparitions.
insubstantial	Lacking solidity or strength. The huts are relatively few and insubstantial.
irrelevant	Not connected with or relevant to something. Irrelevant allegations.
light	Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light not dark. Turn right at the lights.
paradise	The abode of righteous souls after death. Martyrs who die in battle with the ungodly earn instant transmission to paradise.
radio	An apparatus for receiving radio programmes. Cellular phones are linked by radio rather than wires.
sacred	Regarded as too valuable to be interfered with; sacrosanct. Saw motherhood as woman s sacred calling.
saintly	Relating to a saint. A crypt for some saintly relic.
seraphic	Characteristic of or resembling a seraph or seraphim; angelic. He imagined a seraphic presence in the room.
sky	The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth. Hundreds of stars were shining in the sky.
supernal	Of heaven or the spirit. He is the supernal poet of our age.
unimportant	Lacking in importance or significance. The question seems unimportant.
unsubstantial	Having little or no solidity, reality, or factual basis. A pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition.
welkin	The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected.