"other-worldly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more other-worldly [comparative], most other-worldly [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} other-worldly (comparative more other-worldly, superlative most other-worldly)
  1. Alternative spelling of otherworldly Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: otherworldly
    Sense id: en-other-worldly-en-adj-NrbWlRGj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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