otherworldly
adjective
oth·er·world·ly
ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē 
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world
b
: devoted to preparing for a world to come
2
: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits
otherworldliness
noun
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Examples of otherworldly in a Sentence
otherworldly creatures from the deep sea
a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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Much of this is down to the otherworldly setting of Thra and the fact that it’s all handled via puppets.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
These conjure an otherworldly allure that matches the overall melancholic tone that Raat imbues into every element.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
The series, currently titled Isolation, follows a team of scientists working to combat global climate change who discover an even more catastrophic otherworldly threat.
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The Polar Express, Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel in Williams, Arizona
In the otherworldly vistas of the American Southwest, holiday splendor is chugging along on the Grand Canyon Railway, which morphs into the wintertime classic, The Polar Express.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
These conjure an otherworldly allure that matches the overall melancholic tone that Raat imbues into every element.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
The series, currently titled Isolation, follows a team of scientists working to combat global climate change who discover an even more catastrophic otherworldly threat.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The Polar Express, Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel in Williams, Arizona
In the otherworldly vistas of the American Southwest, holiday splendor is chugging along on the Grand Canyon Railway, which morphs into the wintertime classic, The Polar Express.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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