ethereality

noun

ethe·​re·​al·​i·​ty ə̇ˌthirēˈalətē How to pronounce ethereality (audio)
(ˌ)ēˌth-
eˌth-
-thēr-
-lətē
-i
plural -es
Synonyms of etherealitynext
: the quality or state of being ethereal

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ethereality was in 1811

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“Ethereality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethereality. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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