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

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

The information is corroborated by high-level officials featured within the documentary, with Jay Stratton, a former Defense Intelligence Agency official and director of the government’s UAP Task Force, revealing just how high the stakes are in this otherworldly race. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025

Hamnet is not a retelling of Hamlet, but rather an exploration of the domestic life of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Jessie Buckley), the latter of whom is possessed by a kind of otherworldly romanticism. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025

The Netflix series follows a group of middle school friends who find themselves in a battle with otherworldly forces, all with the help of a mysterious, telekinetic girl named Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). —Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for otherworldly

• unworldly
• worldly