Ethereal vs. Ephemeral

Etherealadjective

Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly.

Etherealadjective

Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.

Etherealadjective

Delicate, light and airy.

Etherealadjective

(chemistry) To do with ether.

Etherealadjective

Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions.

Etherealadjective

Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.

Etherealadjective

Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, ether; as, ethereal salts.

Etherealadjective

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air;

Etherealadjective

of or containing or dissolved in ether;

Etherealadjective

of heaven or the spirit;

Etherealadjective

characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy;

Etherealadjective

extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world

Etherealadjective

heavenly or spiritual

Etherealadjective

(of a solution) having diethyl ether as a solvent

Ephemeralnoun

Something which lasts for a short period of time.

Ephemeraladjective

Lasting for a short period of time.

Ephemeraladjective

(biology) Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.

Ephemeraladjective

Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.

Ephemeraladjective

Beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; diurnal; as, an ephemeral flower.

Ephemeraladjective

Short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only.

Ephemeralnoun

Anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc.

Ephemeraladjective

enduring a very short time;

Ephemeraladjective

lasting for a very short time

Ephemeraladjective

(chiefly of plants) having a very short life cycle

Ephemeralnoun

an ephemeral plant