ethereal
adjective/ɪˈθɪriəl/
Frequency rank: #10,604 most common English word
Meaning
extremely delicate and light, seeming too perfect for this world; heavenly.
Example sentence
The ballet dancer moved with such ethereal grace that the audience felt they were watching something from another world.
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