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

The wider football community, too, was now awake to his otherworldly charms. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026

New claims that the United States has recovered remains of four separate species of alien life are sending shockwaves throughout the UFO disclosure movement, further drumming up conversations surrounding the government’s knowledge of otherworldly life. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

But the retirees soon unite to uncover the truth and save their home from an otherworldly threat. —Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

There's a similar Fountain of Youth story with a comparable otherworldly element in the Netflix series. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for otherworldly

• unworldly
• worldly