The phrase "ethereal atmosphere" refers to a feeling or mood that is delicate, light, and almost magical. It is like being in a dream-like state where everything seems tranquil and otherworldly. Full definition
Awe inspiring are the rainbows appearing & disappearing as the sun shines through a gently soft & misty rain, all adding to the almost ethereal atmosphere of Upcountry Maui. (hookipabayview.com)
In the project space is Lauren Gohara's «New York Feathers» an installation of exquisitely realized trompe l'oiel miniature paintings of a single feather floating in ethereal atmosphere. (metaphorcontemporaryart.com)
The initial teaser trailer for Sofia Coppola's remake of The Beguiled was long on ethereal atmosphere and short on plot, but a newly released trailer for the film gives us a little more insight into the sinister events going on behind closed doors at a Southern girls» boarding school during the Civil War. (avclub.com)