ethereal

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore E words

extremely delicate and light, seeming too refined for this world

In a sentence

Ethereal in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ethereal in a sentence.

The choir's ethereal harmonies seemed to float through the cathedral.

Synonyms

delicateairycelestial

Antonyms

earthlycoarsesubstantial

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Ethereal (adjective) means extremely delicate and light, seeming too refined for this world

Here is ethereal used in an example sentence: "The choir's ethereal harmonies seemed to float through the cathedral."

Common synonyms for ethereal include delicate, airy, celestial.

Antonyms of ethereal include earthly, coarse, substantial.

Ethereal is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.