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ethereal Definition


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ethereal
adj
    1. Having an unreal lightness or delicateness; fairy-like.
      Thesaurus: delicate, subtle, airy, fragile, tenuous, fine, gossamer, light, insubstantial, dainty, diaphanous, exquisite; Antonym: solid.
    2. Heavenly or spiritual.
      Thesaurus: celestial, divine, heavenly, spiritual, supernal, empyreal; Antonym: earthly, worldly.
Derivative: ethereally
adverb
    Etymology: 16c: from ether.



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