ethereal

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adjective

1. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality;
as impalpable or intangible as air (Freq. 2)
- "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle
- aerial fancies
- an airy apparition
- physical rather than ethereal forms
• Syn:
aeriform, aerial, airy, aery
• Similar to:
insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal
• Derivationally related forms:
airiness (for: airy)
2. of or containing or dissolved in ether
- ethereal solution
• Pertains to noun:
ether
• Derivationally related forms:
ether
• Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
3. of heaven or the spirit
- celestial peace
- ethereal melodies
- the supernal happiness of a quiet death
• Syn:
celestial, supernal
• Similar to:
heavenly
• Derivationally related forms:
ether
4. characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
- this smallest and most ethereal of birds
- gossamer shading through his playing
• Syn:
gossamer
• Similar to:
delicate
• Derivationally related forms:
gossamer (for: gossamer)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  gossamer, celestial, supernal, aeriform, aerial, airy, aery