etherealness

Variant of ethereal

ethereal definition

ethe·real (ē t̸hir′ē əl, i-)

adjective

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

Etymology: < L aetherius < Gr aitherios + -al

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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