Synonyms: aerial, aeriform, aery, airy, ethereal
Definition: characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
Usage: figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away- Thomas Carlyle; aerial fancies; an airy apparition; physical rather than ethereal forms
Similar words: insubstantial, unreal, unsubstantial
Definition: lacking material form or substance; unreal
Usage: as insubstantial as a dream; an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
Definition: characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
Usage: this smallest and most ethereal of birds; gossamer shading through his playing
Similar words: delicate
Definition: exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
Usage: a delicate violin passage; delicate china; a delicate flavor; the delicate wing of a butterfly
Synonyms: supernal, celestial, ethereal
Definition: of heaven or the spirit
Usage: celestial peace; ethereal melodies; the supernal happiness of a quiet death
Similar words: heavenly
Definition: of or belonging to heaven or god