numinous
/ˈnuːmɪnəs/
adjective
- Having a strong spiritual or religious quality; filled with a sense of the presence of a divine or supernatural power.
- The ancient cathedral had a numinous atmosphere that made visitors speak in whispers.
- The painting's use of light gave it a numinous, almost otherworldly glow.
- She felt a numinous presence while walking alone in the misty forest at dawn.
- Inspiring awe and wonder because of being mysterious or beyond ordinary understanding.
- Staring into the starry sky on a clear night can be a deeply numinous experience.
- There was something numinous about the ancient ruins that made everyone fall silent.
- The old storyteller spoke of numinous creatures that lived in the mountains.
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