E-thē're-al, a.

(89, 124), a. 1. Pertaining to the ether, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions. Go, heavenly guest, ethereal messenger. Milton. 2. Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spirit-like. *Vast chain of being, which from God began, Nature ethereal, human, angel, man. Pope.* 3. (Chem.) Of, or relating to, ether. “Ethereal liquids.” Gregory.