Out Of This World

Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv ðɪs wɜrld/

Definitions of out of this world

adjective describing something as exceptionally good or impressive

Example Sentences

A1 The fireworks display was out of this world.

A2 The special effects in the movie were out of this world.

B1 The hotel we stayed at had out of this world amenities.

B2 The view from the top of the mountain was out of this world.

C1 The gourmet meal we had at the restaurant was out of this world.

C2 The performance by the ballet company was truly out of this world.

preposition indicating movement or direction from within something to the outside

Example Sentences

A1 The cake at the party was out of this world.

A2 The view from the top of the mountain was out of this world.

B1 The performance of the actors in the play was out of this world.

B2 The quality of the food at the restaurant was out of this world.

C1 The technology used in the new smartphone is out of this world.

C2 The level of customer service at the luxury hotel was out of this world.

Examples of out of this world in a Sentence

formal The technology used in the spacecraft is truly out of this world.

informal The food at that new restaurant is out of this world!

slang That concert last night was absolutely out of this world.

figurative Her talent on the piano is out of this world.

Grammatical Forms of out of this world

• past tense: was out of this world
• plural: out of this worlds
• comparative: more out of this world
• superlative: most out of this world
• present tense: is out of this world
• future tense: will be out of this world
• perfect tense: has been out of this world
• continuous tense: is being out of this world
• singular: out of this world
• positive degree: out of this world
• infinitive: to be out of this world
• gerund: being out of this world
• participle: out of this world

Origin and Evolution of out of this world

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'out of this world' originated from the idea of something being beyond the realm of Earth or the ordinary world, suggesting something extraordinary or exceptional.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something extraordinary or otherworldly, the phrase 'out of this world' has evolved to also mean something extremely good or impressive.