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

As the Soltari enforcer Arjun Devraj, the player must battle through weird otherworldly horrors on a colony planet where things have gone wrong as the ominous eclipse above teases a bigger threat. —Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025

In 2026, gaming's presence in the beauty industry will grow, with new brands and launches pushing texture and pigment into otherworldly, multidimensional realms. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025

Water flows through many of these stories, both a thematic thread and a very literal source of otherworldly terror. —Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

Many expedition-style yachts in this area are staffed with naturalists who guide guests through otherworldly landscapes. —Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for otherworldly

• unworldly
• worldly