ethereal

As adjectives the difference between ethereal and delicate

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 delicate is easily damaged or requiring careful handling.

As a noun delicate is

a delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

Mysterious is a related term of ethereal.

As adjectives the difference between mysterious and ethereal

is that mysterious is of unknown origin 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 adjectives the difference between occult and ethereal

is that occult is secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected 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 verb occult

is to cover or hide from view.

As a noun occult

is usually with the Supernatural affairs.

Cryptic is a related term of ethereal.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and ethereal

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning 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 cryptic

is (informal) a cryptic crossword.

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.