1. not having a physical body or form; not made of matter
Usage: formal

Examples

• The ghost was described as an incorporeal being that could pass through walls.
• Ancient philosophers debated whether the soul was incorporeal or had some physical substance.
• The incorporeal nature of thoughts makes them difficult to study scientifically.
• Religious texts often describe angels as incorporeal spirits.
• The incorporeal essence of music cannot be touched or held.
• Many cultures believe in incorporeal ancestors who watch over the living.