otherworldly
adjective
oth·er·world·ly
ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē 
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world
b
: devoted to preparing for a world to come
2
: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits
otherworldliness
noun
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Examples of otherworldly in a Sentence
otherworldly creatures from the deep sea
a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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In particular, Bronson van Wyck is famous for his otherworldly creations.
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Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes only the tops of other skyscrapers are visible, poking through the clouds in an otherworldly tableau.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Invited to tour the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, an otherworldly entity threatens each group, wreaking havoc on the ship.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The soft Caribbean light plays tricks to add angles and shapes at different hours of the day; at night, the property takes on an otherworldly vibe by candlelight in the 45-foot, triple-height lobby, with its smooth travertine floors and inviting pool table.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes only the tops of other skyscrapers are visible, poking through the clouds in an otherworldly tableau.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Invited to tour the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, an otherworldly entity threatens each group, wreaking havoc on the ship.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The soft Caribbean light plays tricks to add angles and shapes at different hours of the day; at night, the property takes on an otherworldly vibe by candlelight in the 45-foot, triple-height lobby, with its smooth travertine floors and inviting pool table.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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