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单词 otherworldly
释义

otherworldly

adjective

oth·​er·​world·​ly ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē How to pronounce otherworldly (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world
b
: devoted to preparing for a world to come
2
: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits
otherworldliness noun

Synonyms

  • metaphysical
  • paranormal
  • preternatural
  • supernatural
  • transcendent
  • transcendental
  • unearthly
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

otherworldly creatures from the deep sea a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
Recent Examples on the Web Her imagination is, for the most part, treated as an otherworldly gift. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 And so, Max and Liz's love story ends with a bit of hope and some otherworldly complications. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Take Tessa Thompson in her otherworldly Elie Saab couture ensemble at the Bardo premiere. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2022 Beerits did not dispute what Steinbeck had written about the otherworldly feeling of Deer Isle. Howard Fishman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 During the siege of an adobe church in which nighttime attackers leap through high windows, the interior becomes like an otherworldly stage, with women holding up candles to illuminate deadly combat. Kristin M. Jones, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Many of the otherworldly scenes in GOT were filmed on location across Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, and Iceland. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 Aug. 2022 In the winter, Mossy Cave is prone to freezing over, making for an otherworldly sight. Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2022 So far, no convincing evidence of otherworldly messages has been found. Camilo Garzón, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

otherworldly

adjective

as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • supernatural
  • mystical
  • paranormal
  • transcendental
  • metaphysical
  • unearthly
  • transcendent
  • mystic
  • preternatural
  • celestial
  • spiritual
  • divine
  • psychic
  • unworldly
  • psychical
  • heavenly
  • numinous
  • spiritistic
  • spiritualistic
  • extrasensory
  • ethereal
  • supersensory
  • occult
  • supersensible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • natural
  • earthly
  • mundane
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