ethereal

• Bezeichnet etwas von äußerster Zartheit, Leichtigkeit und Weltentrücktheit; oft mit einer geistigen oder jenseitigen, körperlosen Qualität.

Describes something extremely delicate, light, and seemingly not of this world; having a spiritual or otherworldly quality.

1. Extremely delicate and lightC1formal

   Having a delicate, light, and airy quality, as if not of this world.

   Ätherisch

   • The ethereal beauty of the sunset left everyone speechless.
   • Her voice had an ethereal quality that captivated the audience.
   • The dancer moved with an ethereal grace across the stage.

   Synonymeairydaintydelicateexquisitefinefragilegossamerlightrefinedsubtle

   Antonymeclumsycoarsedenseheavysolid

2. Heavenly or spiritualC1formal

   Relating to the heavens or the spiritual realm; not earthly.

   Himmlisch oder geistig

   • The painting depicted an ethereal landscape of clouds and light.
   • He described an ethereal vision of angels and celestial beings.
   • The music created an ethereal atmosphere in the cathedral.

   Synonymeangeliccelestialdivinespiritualsublimetranscendentunearthly

   Antonymecarnalearthlymaterialmortalmundanephysicalprofaneworldly