ETHEREALNESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

etherealness

noun

as in airiness

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Noun

Light and midtone shades of blue add a sense of airiness to small kitchens.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
Without the armrests on one side, the silhouette creates airiness, something that’s crucial in a couch for a small space.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026

Definition of airiness

Noun

Texture takes center stage in the new drop, with plush shearling, shimmering metallics, and festive embellishments bringing a sense of lightness to the house’s signature designs.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Almost across the board, designers responded to the record-breaking temperatures by chasing lightness—in terms of color, transparency, and weightlessness.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of weightlessness

Noun

Writer and chef Joseph Ogilvy heads to the intertidal zone in search of the umami-rich delicacy that's mowing down California's kelp forests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
During our conversation, Kushner wavered between tough-guy talk and surprising delicacy.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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