Ether was often described as an invisible light or fire; its name comes from the Greek verb aithein, meaning "to ignite" or "to blaze." When ethereal, the adjectival kin of ether, debuted in English …

ETHEREAL definition: light, airy, or tenuous. See examples of ethereal used in a sentence.

ETHEREAL meaning: 1. very light and delicate, especially in a way that does not seem to come from the real, physical…. Learn more.

Definition of ethereal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

ethereal intangible; delicate; heavenly; spiritual: It was an ethereal visitation by someone from another world.

extremely delicate or refined: ethereal beauty. heavenly or celestial: gone to his ethereal home. of or pertaining to the upper regions of space. Chemistry pertaining to, containing, or resembling …

ethereal, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary