ethereal
adjective
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away
Related & opposite
- airiness derivation
- insubstantial similar to
Sense 2 adjective
of or containing or dissolved in ether
ethereal solution
Related & opposite
- ethoxyethane derivation
- ether derivation
- chemistry domain topic
- ethoxyethane pertains to
Sense 3 adjective
of heaven or the spirit
celestial peace
Related & opposite
Sense 4 adjective
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
this smallest and most ethereal of birds
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | airiness |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | insubstantial |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ethoxyethane |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ether |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | chemistry |
| 2 | pertains to | Related & opposite | ethoxyethane |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | ether |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | heavenly |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cobweb |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | gossamer |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | delicate |