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The definition of ethereal is someone or something that is light, airy or heavenly.

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An example of ethereal is the voice of a person who seems to whisper when talking.
An example of ethereal is a party room decorated only with the color white, using soft fabrics such as netting and chiffon.

See ethereal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or like the ether, or upper regions of space
very light; airy; delicate: ethereal music
not earthly; heavenly; celestial
Chem. of, like, or containing ether, esp. if mixed with an essential oil

Origin: < L aetherius < Gr aitherios + -al

Related Forms:

ethereality noun or etherealness
ethereally adverb

See ethereal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible.
Highly refined; delicate. See Synonyms at airy.
a. Of the celestial spheres; heavenly.
b. Not of this world; spiritual.
Chemistry Of or relating to ether.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin aetherius

Origin: , from Greek aitherios

Origin: , from aithēr, upper air

Related Forms:

e·theˌre·alˈi·ty (-ălˈĭ-tē), e·theˈre·al·ness noun

e·theˈre·al·ly adverb

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