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otherworldy

otherworldy adjective: synonym of otherworldly.

Adjective

otherworldy (comparative more otherworldy, superlative most otherworldy)

  1. Synonym of otherworldly.
    • The place, 22 miles from the nearest road, is apt to become a full-fledged tourist attraction after the opening on Friday of “Into the Wild,” a deeply affecting movie version of the Krakauer book, with cinematography so beautiful it makes the Alaskan landscape seem seductively otherworldy.2007 September 16, Charles Mcgrath, “Mother Nature’s Restless Sons”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    otherworldly

Synonyms of otherworldy

Forms of otherworldy

comparativemore otherworldy
superlativemost otherworldy

Origin of otherworldy

From otherworld + -y, or an error for otherworldly.

Questions about otherworldy

What does otherworldy mean?
Otherworldy means synonym of otherworldly.
What part of speech is otherworldy?
Otherworldy is an adjective.

Words near otherworldy in the dictionary

  1. otherworldism
  2. otherworldliness
  3. otherworldly
  4. otherworldness
  5. otherworlds
  6. otherworldy
  7. Othin
  8. Othman
  9. Othmanic
  10. Othmans
  11. Othniel

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