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
Adjective
  • 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
  • In recent years, the typical Shears song has cloaked descriptions of paranormal encounters in hardcore distortion and cartoon sound effects, fleshing out the twins’ strange world while hinting at weirder mysteries beneath the surface.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 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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  • And while that might sound mystical to visitors to Southeastern Connecticut, for young Americans desperately hoping for a good first job, there's nothing mystical about a bridge to nowhere.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Anne Lawrence-Mathers investigates Ars notoria, a (supposedly) mystical medieval manuscript.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of mystical
Adjective
  • Described as a metaphysical nocturnal taxi ride rather than a documentary, the visual companion was filmed in Ghent and at a train station in Muizen, Belgium.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 31 July 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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