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angelic

[ an-jel-ik ]
/ ænˈdʒɛl ɪk /
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adjective
of or belonging to angels: the angelic host.
like or befitting an angel, especially in virtue, beauty, etc.: angelic sweetness.
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Sometimes an·gel·i·cal .

Origin of angelic

1350–1400; Middle English angelyk<Late Latin angelicus<Greek angelikós.See angel, -ic

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Words related to angelic

celestial, ethereal, heavenly, lovely, otherworldly, radiant, saintly, virtuous, adorable, archangelic, beatific, beneficent, cherubic, devout, divine, entrancing, godly, good, holy, humble

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British Dictionary definitions for angelic

angelic
/ (ænˈdʒɛlɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to angels
Also: angelical resembling an angel in beauty, purity, etc

Derived forms of angelic

angelically, adverb
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