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 This is what gives the wine its otherworldly intensity. Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025 However, fewer than 500 people a year have the chance to experience this otherworldly place. Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 The other characters in the Predator: Killer of Killers trailer that dropped Tuesday include a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession, and a Second World War pilot who goes airborne to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 A lot of that has to do with Judge, who has remained an otherworldly threat despite no longer hitting behind Soto. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for otherworldly
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Adjective
  • With brilliant sound design and perfectly-dosed jump scares, first time director Kim Soo-jin blends real-life anxieties with stark, supernatural elements to create genuine tension that never lets go.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
  • There’s a lot going on with supernatural elements, topics of mental health and reincarnation.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • The first in this now iconic horror film franchise which spawned four sequels follows a married couple investigating paranormal goings-on.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, the music is still transcendental across the board.
    David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • From transcendental meditation to online shopping, these are the pop star's must-haves for touring.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Those who forgave depicted the moment in mystical terms—unpremeditated, unexpected, the words just flowed.
    Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
  • On-site programming at Mountain Modern embraces Sedona's mystical vibes with crystal bowl sound baths, mindful meditation and breath work sessions, and ceremonies inspired by Indigenous traditions.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Shauna speaks with Jackie all the time, but this was sort of a new metaphysical space for the show.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Cage’s haunted delivery, contrasting powerfully with Knell’s anxious, terrified giggling, gives the scene a metaphysical kick.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 May 2025

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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherworldly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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