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

But a mysterious man, an eccentric boss, and an otherworldly, elegant hotel lead to a resolution. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Formula 1’s engineering legend Adrian Newey did some moonlighting from his job on the Red Bull Formula 1 team to help design its otherworldly countenance designed for maximum aerodynamic performance. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

And a rookie cop confronts an otherworldly threat in a remote Korean village. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Since photographic safari tourism began here over a century ago, Namibia has largely been known amongst international travelers as a self-drive vacation—a destination with plenty of do-it-yourself road trips through otherworldly desert landscapes. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for otherworldly

• unworldly
• worldly