[ethe.re.al] adj (1513) 1 a: of or relating to the regions beyond the earth b: celestial, heavenly c: unworldly, spiritual
2. a: lacking material substance: immaterial, intangible b: marked by unusual delicacy or refinement "this smallest, most ~, and daintiest of birds --William Beebe"
3: relating to, containing, or resembling a chemical ether -- ethe.re.al.i.ty n -- ethe.re.al.iza.tion n -- ethe.re.al.ize vt -- ethe.re.al.ly adv -- ethe.re.al.ness n