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

• 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

The Red Sox must believe so, even if a slight fall back to earth is to be expected from those otherworldly numbers. —Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process. —Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025

In winter, breath crystallizes in the air, and the animals resemble pale apparitions in an otherworldly landscape of snow and ice. —Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025

This bookstore promises an otherworldly experience. —Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for otherworldly

• unworldly
• worldly