otherworldly

adjective

oth·​er·​world·​ly ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē 

1

a

: of, relating to, resembling, or suggesting that of a world other than the actual world

the otherworldly creatures of the deep sea

b

: devoted to preparing for a world to come

2

: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits

otherworldliness noun

Synonyms of otherworldly

• supernatural
• paranormal
• transcendental
• mystical
• metaphysical

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

Young Victor, in the story, enlists the oddball Chicken Man (Johnson) to help figure out the source of this otherworldly music. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025

Koenigsegg is a Swedish high-performance sports car manufacturer known for its otherworldly vehicles. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025

The neutral tones and organic elements of the hotel’s 349 rooms and suites soothe the spirit and mirror the otherworldly atmosphere of the Riviera Maya. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, the otherworldly park made up of turquoise waters and white dunes on the country’s northern Atlantic coast. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for otherworldly

• unworldly
• worldly