Ethereal vs Ephemeral

Ethereal vs Ephemeral

Ethereal – beauty that is out of this world, or heavenly or delicate

For e.g.:

1. Chinky is an ethereal beauty.

2. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has an ethereal charm to it.

Ephemeral – something that has a brief life span

For e.g.:

1. Human emotions are ephemeral.

2. In his interview, Rajesh had to give some ephemeral tests, which were eventually not included in the final results.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word

1. That old palace has an ______ (ethereal/ ephemeral) charm to it.
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2. All scandals are ______ (ethereal/ ephemeral) in nature.
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3. Tasha has ________ (ethereal/ ephemeral) facial features.
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4. A butterfly has an __________ (ethereal/ ephemeral) life span.
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5. Michelangelo’s David is an ________ (ethereal/ ephemeral) sculpture.
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