otherworldly
adjective
oth·er·world·ly
ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē 
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world
b
: devoted to preparing for a world to come
2
: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits
otherworldliness
noun
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
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As if lying there playing dead while gradient coils conjure an otherworldly racket that best mimics a mashup of jackhammers and Philip Glass were an admirable skill.
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Mitla and Hierve el Agua High in the mountain of Oaxaca, Hierve el Agua is an otherworldly site to see and scenic escape from the city.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Linking these two threads is the Hanlon family, newly arrived in Derry when patriarch Leroy (Jovan Adepo), a Black airman and Korean War veteran, is stationed at the local base, where something connected to Pennywise’s otherworldly beginnings is stirring.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers were led by their otherworldly star, Shohei Ohtani, who hit three home runs, struck out 10 batters and got the win for the Dodgers.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Mitla and Hierve el Agua High in the mountain of Oaxaca, Hierve el Agua is an otherworldly site to see and scenic escape from the city.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Linking these two threads is the Hanlon family, newly arrived in Derry when patriarch Leroy (Jovan Adepo), a Black airman and Korean War veteran, is stationed at the local base, where something connected to Pennywise’s otherworldly beginnings is stirring.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers were led by their otherworldly star, Shohei Ohtani, who hit three home runs, struck out 10 batters and got the win for the Dodgers.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for otherworldly
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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