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

Above a green valley, the mountain, steel-gray, looms at otherworldly scale. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

To further add a dissociative effect, the entire film is done with stop-motion puppets, creating an otherworldly effect on such a mundane tale. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026

Great players usually find a way to figure things out, but this version of LeBron can’t just use his otherworldly athleticism to get him out of trouble. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 19 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

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for otherworldly

• unworldly
• worldly