otherworldly

adjective

ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē How to pronounce otherworldly (audio)
Definition of otherworldlynext
as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe

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Recent Examples of otherworldly His pitch recognition is otherworldly, Brandon Belt-like, except Eldridge is going to have the benefit of ABS for his entire career. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The Spanish are chasing their own otherworldly feat, coming close to matching beat-for-beat their performance in South Africa 16 years ago that ended with a World Cup title. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Such otherworldly speakers surface periodically in other poems. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Indeed, Agamemnon shines throughout the battle scenes at Troy, an otherworldly presence in whose wake the fighters, including Odysseus, always follow. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for otherworldly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherworldly
  1. supernatural
  2. paranormal
  3. transcendental
  4. mystical
  5. metaphysical
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  • The actor went on to appear in Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, Oliver Stone’s Savages, and the FX series The Bridge, and most recently supernatural horror Black Phone 2 and Andy Garcia’s Diamond.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Blending horror with comedy, the Apple TV show takes place in a fictitious New England island town afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings about supernatural evils.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of supernatural
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  • The Shaman and the Showman also produces ParaConn, a paranormal convention that just did this year’s edition in Ansonia last month.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to serving famous faces like actors John Wayne and Johnny Depp, the hotel is notoriously host to paranormal activity.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of paranormal
Adjective
  • As many an influencer has learned, that identity bestows the transcendental rewards of unconditional love—and plenty of new branding opportunities.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Stablecoins have become one of crypto’s most transcendental inventions.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of transcendental
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  • Andrew’s research now largely focuses on how brain function is associated with various mental states—in particular, religious and mystical experiences.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Venturing into the forest with her friend Curtis, Prue stumbles upon a mystical world of humans and talking animals, and must embark on a dangerous adventure to save her brother.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of mystical
Adjective
  • That Dante lived during both the 13th and 14th centuries — and that Tosches’ movements as his novel’s protagonist take place at the start of the 21st century — means nothing in Schnabel’s meta-metaphysical realm.
    — A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The war on language is more metaphysical than just the policing of proper social justice terminology, Williams argues.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of metaphysical

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