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

Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
What’s exciting about creating things is that sense of freedom, that lightness and the ability to adapt.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

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
Plush toys have long served as soft zero-g indicators for spaceflight missions, drifting freely to signal the instant a spacecraft enters weightlessness.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of weightlessness

Noun

McGregor offers a welcome counterbalance as Brooke, whose general disposition emanates from her relationship with her father, even as it’s hobbled by troubles the script pinpoints with delicacy.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
After working up a serious appetite, the men tucked into a local delicacy, poutine, as well as the main dish, something called sushi pizza.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

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