Ethereal — Word of the Day September 08, 2026

Definition

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world; heavenly. Something ethereal seems barely to belong to the physical realm.

Example Sentence

“The ethereal music seemed to come from nowhere and filled the hall with an otherworldly beauty.”

Etymology

From Latin aetherius, from Greek aitheros (of the upper air), from aither (upper air).

Scrabble Score

E₁T₁H₄E₁R₁E₁A₁L₁

ETHEREAL scores 11 points in Scrabble.

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