Word meaning
ethereal
adjective · ih-THEER-ee-ul
What does ethereal mean?
Ethereal means extremely delicate and light, in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
Ethereal in a sentence
“The choir's ethereal voices filled the cathedral.”
Synonyms for ethereal
- delicate
- otherworldly
- airy
Where does ethereal come from?
From Greek aithēr, "upper air."
How to remember ethereal
- Say it out loud a few times: ih-THEER-ee-ul.
- Write one sentence of your own using ethereal, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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