Definition of Ethereal

1. Adjective. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air. "Physical rather than ethereal forms"

Exact synonyms: Aerial, Aeriform, Aery, Airy
Similar to: Insubstantial, Unreal, Unsubstantial
Derivative terms: Airiness

2. Adjective. Of or containing or dissolved in ether. "Ethereal solution"
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Partainyms: Ether
Derivative terms: Ether, Ether

3. Adjective. Of heaven or the spirit. "The supernal happiness of a quiet death"
Exact synonyms: Celestial, Supernal
Similar to: Heavenly
Derivative terms: Ether

4. Adjective. Characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy. "Gossamer shading through his playing"
Exact synonyms: Gossamer
Similar to: Delicate
Derivative terms: Gossamer, Gossamer

Definition of Ethereal

1. a. Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

Definition of Ethereal

1. airy [adj] - See also: airy

Medical Definition of Ethereal

1. 1. Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions. "Go, heavenly guest, ethereal messenger." (Milton) 2. Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterised by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc. "Vast chain of being, which from God began, Natures ethereal, human, angel, man." (Pope) 3. Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, ether; as, ethereal salts. Ethereal oil. A salt of some organic radical as a base; an ester. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethereal

ethene
ethenes
ethenic
ethenoadenosine triphosphate
ethenyl
ethenylbenzene
ethenylene
etheostomoid
ethephon
ethephons
ether
ether
ethercap
ethercaps
ethereal (current term)
ethereal (current term)
etherealities
ethereality
etherealization
etherealize
etherealized
etherealizes
etherealizing
ethereally
etherealness
etherealnesses
ethereal oil
ethereal solution
ethereal tincture
ethereous

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