Explore Ethereal through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like heavenly or supernal. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Ethereal meaning
- Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere.
- Pertaining to the immaterial realm, as symbolically represented by, or (in earlier epochs) conflated with, such atmospheric and extra-atmospheric concepts.
- Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.
Synonyms of Ethereal
Using Ethereal
- The main meaning on this page is: Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere. | Pertaining to the immaterial realm, as symbolically represented by, or (in earlier epochs) conflated with, such atmospheric and extra-atmospheric concepts. | Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.
- Useful related words include: aeriform, heavenly, supernal, celestial.
- In the example corpus, ethereal often appears in combinations such as: the ethereal, an ethereal, and ethereal.
Context around Ethereal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ethereal
- In this selection, "ethereal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, looked, coolly, perfectly, vocals, entities and keyboards stand out and add context to how "ethereal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 28 looked ethereal as she and a coolly ethereal waltz and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ethereal" sits close to words such as andes, anglia and antelope, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ethereal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Just underneath their ethereal feet is the Left Half. (9 words)
The indie band features the evocative songwriting and ethereal vocals of Geneviève Beaudoin. (13 words)
Lydia, Adam, and Barbara send Betelgeuse back to the ethereal world, stopping his nefarious schemes. (15 words)
Taking place in the original setting of Eora, players will pursue their destiny as a "Watcher," a person gifted with the supernatural ability to see into the past and divine knowledge from ethereal spirits. (34 words)
Around her, at various times, are twittering wooden flutes, a rolling bass vamp, diaphanous vocal harmonies, stray percussion and ethereal keyboards, appearing and disappearing at whim while leaving her entirely unruffled. (31 words)
A gentle yet passionate outing, Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr, which translates as ‘Free Spirited Woman’, is coated with lush textures draped in bright acoustic guitar and Colville-Walker’s ethereal vocals. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
A gentle yet passionate outing, Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr, which translates as ‘Free Spirited Woman’, is coated with lush textures draped in bright acoustic guitar and Colville-Walker’s ethereal vocals.
Angels are commonly depicted as benevolent and ethereal entities, though beliefs about their nature and roles can vary significantly among different cultures and religions.
Around her, at various times, are twittering wooden flutes, a rolling bass vamp, diaphanous vocal harmonies, stray percussion and ethereal keyboards, appearing and disappearing at whim while leaving her entirely unruffled.
Demi, 28, looked ethereal as she walked around in a stunning cave system in just the sparkling thong set.
From the metamorphosis of monarch butterflies, to the ethereal movement of fog, clouds and Maine’s unpredictable weather.
He reminisced about the ethereal paradise and appeared to submerge himself into the roots of the place.
Just underneath their ethereal feet is the Left Half.
Lydia, Adam, and Barbara send Betelgeuse back to the ethereal world, stopping his nefarious schemes.
Mr. Shorter wrote his share of compositions that became jazz standards, like a coolly ethereal waltz, and a driving anthem.
New York-based Pakistani singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab blends traditional Sufi devotional poetry with gentle folk guitar and ambient elements that perfectly cradle her ethereal voice.
Qi Austin is the newest restaurant with the best soup dumplings in Austin, and Honey Moon Spirit Lounge is a great bar with an ethereal atmosphere.
Taking place in the original setting of Eora, players will pursue their destiny as a "Watcher," a person gifted with the supernatural ability to see into the past and divine knowledge from ethereal spirits.
The album opens with “When the Rope Post 2 Break,” an ethereal track that immediately sets the tone for the album.
The colorful and ethereal designs shown in this gallery by artists centered in Santa Fe in the early to mid-20th century captured my fancy and imagination in wonderful ways.
The indie band features the evocative songwriting and ethereal vocals of Geneviève Beaudoin.
The look debuted on the designer's spring 2023 runway back in October, as part of a romantic collection that is perfectly ethereal for the season.
The white paper and subtle shading give the paper-cut light box a delicate and ethereal quality that adds to its beauty.
The world has lost yet another ethereal fixture of the ‘60s peace and love movement; a legend within his own right, and every group he was a part of.
While the guitar and drums create an ethereal soundscape, Uchis interpolates “Love…Can Be So Wonderful” by The Temprees in the song’s chorus.
With the Moon angling towards ethereal Neptune, it may be more subtle than you think, so don’t presume anything or take certain facts for granted.
Common combinations with ethereal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the ethereal 22×
- an ethereal 14×
- and ethereal 12×
- ethereal and 11×
- of ethereal 5×
- her ethereal 4×
- ethereal voice 4×
- ethereal vocals 3×
- ethereal quality 3×
- as ethereal 3×