otherworldly

adjective

oth·​er·​world·​ly ˌə-t͟hər-ˈwərl(d)-lē How to pronounce otherworldly (audio)
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1
a
: of, relating to, resembling, or suggesting that of a world other than the actual world
the otherworldly creatures of the deep sea
b
: devoted to preparing for a world to come
2
: devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits
otherworldliness noun

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otherworldly creatures from the deep sea a movie in which otherworldly beings live among us in a parallel universe
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And a rookie cop confronts an otherworldly threat in a remote Korean village. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Since photographic safari tourism began here over a century ago, Namibia has largely been known amongst international travelers as a self-drive vacation—a destination with plenty of do-it-yourself road trips through otherworldly desert landscapes. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 According to the model, her mom Kris Jenner’s home is haunted by an otherworldly presence. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026 When healthy, Ohtani has the ability to break out of even the most dire of slumps with an otherworldly performance, like that three-homer (as a hitter), 10-strikeout (as a pitcher) all-timer. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for otherworldly

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of otherworldly was in 1879

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“Otherworldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherworldly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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