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
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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An otherworldly talent — my #1 prospect for the ‘26 draft for a reason.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
In the wake of this disaster, Hazel discovers their connection to an otherworldly force called The Grand Tapestry, which provides her with superhuman thread-weaving abilities, and spiritual insight into the tragedies that weigh on her fractured hometown, Prospero.
—Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
The animals can be easily observed in their natural environment in three areas, and also at a marine-mammal rehabilitation center near Sausalito, where Hollywood sound specialists have come to record the otherworldly vocalizations of these animals.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Legions of Tigers fans are pleading for the team to offer Skubal an otherworldly extension.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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