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
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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Lower Antelope Canyon in Arizona is known for the otherworldly majesty of its sandstone canyons, which were carved by flash floods and erosion.
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Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Tonight’s skies promise a dazzling double feature: the fiery star dance of the Perseid meteor shower paired with the otherworldly glow of the northern lights.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But that couldn't be further from the truth, as filmmakers throughout cinematic history have used these extraterrestrial beings to tell all kinds of different stories, from immigrant tales to epic battles with otherworldly enemies.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Indeed, while many visitors like to take in the otherworldly sights of this mystical country by driving its ring road, the best, and easily most relaxing way, is to explore everything Iceland has to offer by sea.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
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Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Tonight’s skies promise a dazzling double feature: the fiery star dance of the Perseid meteor shower paired with the otherworldly glow of the northern lights.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But that couldn't be further from the truth, as filmmakers throughout cinematic history have used these extraterrestrial beings to tell all kinds of different stories, from immigrant tales to epic battles with otherworldly enemies.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Indeed, while many visitors like to take in the otherworldly sights of this mystical country by driving its ring road, the best, and easily most relaxing way, is to explore everything Iceland has to offer by sea.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for otherworldly
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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