ethereal

As adjectives the difference between unearthly and ethereal

is that unearthly is not of the earth; non-terrestrial while ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

Ethereal is a related term of shadowy.

As adjectives the difference between ethereal and shadowy

is that ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions while shadowy is in shadow; darkened by shadows.

Ethereal is a related term of gauzy.

As adjectives the difference between ethereal and gauzy

is that ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions while gauzy is having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy.

Blissful is a related term of ethereal.

As adjectives the difference between blissful and ethereal

is that blissful is extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss while ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

Ethereal is a synonym of transcendental.

As adjectives the difference between transcendental and ethereal

is that transcendental is concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge, independent of experience while ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

As a noun transcendental

is a transcendentalist.

Ethereal is a synonym of rare.

As adjectives the difference between ethereal and rare

is that ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions while rare is (cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early.

As a verb rare is

(us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

As adjectives the difference between ethereal and aerial

is that ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions while aerial is living or taking place in the air.

As a noun aerial is

a rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

Unbodied is a related term of ethereal.

As adjectives the difference between unbodied and ethereal

is that unbodied is (archaic) disembodied; without a body; separated from the body while ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

Beatific is a related term of ethereal.

As adjectives the difference between beatific and ethereal

is that beatific is blessed, blissful, heavenly while ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

Ethereal is a synonym of unworldly.

As adjectives the difference between ethereal and unworldly

is that ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions while unworldly is of or relating to the spiritual as opposed to the material.