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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This aerial perspective provides a surreal view of the otherworldly environment.
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Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 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
An otherworldly 3-for-3 game with three home runs, including one that left the stadium, was complemented by six scoreless innings on the mound, as the two-way superstar struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Blackpink superstar and former One Direction heartthrob teamed up for the dreamy duet, which dropped alongside an otherworldly video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 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
An otherworldly 3-for-3 game with three home runs, including one that left the stadium, was complemented by six scoreless innings on the mound, as the two-way superstar struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Blackpink superstar and former One Direction heartthrob teamed up for the dreamy duet, which dropped alongside an otherworldly video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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