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

Synonyms

• metaphysical
• paranormal
• preternatural
• supernatural
• transcendent
• transcendental
• unearthly

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The team crafted every single detail from scratch—right down to the otherworldly eyeballs, teeth, tongues, and fingernails. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024

In fact, some might argue that these otherworldly occurrences is what takes these properties from another hotel option to the ultimate destination. —Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024

And thank goodness: Something sparkling happens when an actor of Kidman’s caliber dedicates herself so fully to translating the otherworldly grandeur of her iconography for television’s unique delights. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024

Dickinson wasn’t the only poet to pay homage to this otherworldly plant. —Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a