beatific

[bee-uh-tif-ik]

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adjective

bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace.
blissful; saintly: a beatific smile.

Origin of beatific

1630–40; (< F) < Late Latin beātificus making happy, equivalent to beāt(us) (past participle of beāre; be- bless + -āt(us) -ate¹) + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic

Related formsbe·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·be·a·tif·ic, adjectivenon·be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms for beatific

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2. serene, exalted, angelic, rapturous.

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Related Words for beatific

delightful, elated, happy, joyful, rapturous, euphoric, angelic, divine, ethereal, heavenly, lovely, cherubic

Examples from the Web for beatific

Contemporary Examples of beatific

Here, some reluctant participants at a family reunion are transformed in a beatific bunch by a ride in the Caravan.
Lousy Marketing—Not Lousy Cars—Killed Detroit
Adam Hanft
November 24, 2008
Clearly bewildered by the proceedings, she had a beatific smile, delighted that everyone was making a fuss over her.
The Baby Monitor Diaries
Christopher Mason
November 17, 2008

Historical Examples of beatific

“Idleness does not pay in this country, Lorimer,” he said, with a beatific air.
Lorimer of the Northwest
Harold Bindloss
Joe sampled it with a beatific expression, and turned to Nils.
A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays
Willa Cather
Meanwhile he stood in the doorway with a beatific smile; this did him good.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2
Roald Amundsen
I was met with a beatific smile from Mrs. Jim, who was peeling potatoes at the sink.
Rebel women
Evelyn Sharp
And thus he missed the whole meaning of the beatific vision.
Faces in the Fire
Frank W. Boreham

British Dictionary definitions for beatific

beatific

adjective

displaying great happiness, calmness, etca beatific smile
of, conferring, or relating to a state of celestial happiness

Derived Formsbeatifically, adverb

Word Origin for beatific

C17: from Late Latin beātificus, from Latin beātus, from beāre to bless + facere to make

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Word Origin and History for beatific

adj.

1630s, from French béatifique or directly from Late Latin beatificus, from Latin beatus "blessed" (see beatify). Related: Beatifical (c. 1600); beatifically.