ethereality

noun

Definition of etherealitynext
as in airiness

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  1. airiness
  2. lightness
  3. weightlessness
Noun
  • Light and midtone shades of blue add a sense of airiness to small kitchens.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • Without the armrests on one side, the silhouette creates airiness, something that’s crucial in a couch for a small space.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Definition of airiness
Noun
  • Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What’s exciting about creating things is that sense of freedom, that lightness and the ability to adapt.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Almost across the board, designers responded to the record-breaking temperatures by chasing lightness—in terms of color, transparency, and weightlessness.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of weightlessness
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“Ethereality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereality. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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