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
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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The neutral tones and organic elements of the hotel’s 349 rooms and suites soothe the spirit and mirror the otherworldly atmosphere of the Riviera Maya.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, the otherworldly park made up of turquoise waters and white dunes on the country’s northern Atlantic coast.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The beloved brothers of the Harry Potter film franchise, best known for their roles as Fred and George Weasley, are hosting the magical cooking competition with eight teams of two going head-to-head, creating otherworldly desserts inspired by the fictional wizarding world.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, the otherworldly park made up of turquoise waters and white dunes on the country’s northern Atlantic coast.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The beloved brothers of the Harry Potter film franchise, best known for their roles as Fred and George Weasley, are hosting the magical cooking competition with eight teams of two going head-to-head, creating otherworldly desserts inspired by the fictional wizarding world.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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