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otherworldly.

Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a world different from the tangible world, especially a fantasy, imaginary, or mystical world.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌʌðəˈwɜːldli/Received-Pronunciation/ˌʌðəɹˈwɜɹl(d)li/General-American/ˌʌðəɹˈwɜɹəl(d)li/General-American
  1. Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a world different from the tangible world, especially a fantasy, imaginary, or mystical world.

  2. Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a world different from the tangible world, especially a fantasy, imaginary, or mystical world. Odd and unfamiliar; strange, uncanny, weird.

    figuratively
  3. Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with spiritual matters.

  4. Of or relating to the imagination or intellect.

    broadly · obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

From other world (“a world beyond death; a world other than the everyday world”) + -ly (suffix meaning having the likeness of, resembling forming adjectives).

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