Main Entry: ethe·re·al

Pronunciation: \i-ˈthir-ē-əl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1513

1 a : of or relating to the regions beyond the earth b : celestial, heavenly c : unworldly, spiritual
2 a : lacking material substance : immaterial, intangible b : marked by unusual delicacy or refinement <this smallest, most ethereal, and daintiest of birds — William Beebe> c : suggesting the heavens or heaven
3 : relating to, containing, or resembling a chemical ether

— ethe·re·al·i·ty \-ˌthir-ē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun

— ethe·re·al·i·za·tion \-ē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— ethe·re·al·ize \-ˈthir-ē-ə-ˌlīz\ transitive verb

— ethe·re·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb

— ethe·re·al·ness noun