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
: the quality or state of being otherworldly
also
: an otherworldly characteristic
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Adjective
otherworldly creatures from the deep sea
a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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Adjective
Camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is an otherworldly experience that immerses you in thousands of years of natural history.
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
There are vertiginous views in Dubai and calm desert minimalism in Utah, where villas are sculpted into otherworldly canyons.
—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
The two Harpa shows were especially spellbinding, especially an ensemble performance of music from her recent album Where to From, bathed in otherworldly illumination by lighting designer Theresa Baumgartner.
—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, The Boroughs followed a group of older misfits at a retirement community who become entangled in an otherworldly mystery lurking beneath them.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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