beatific

First recorded in1630–40; from French, from Late Latin beātificus “making happy,” equivalent to beāt(us) (past participle of beāre “to bless”) + -i- + -ficus; see -ate¹, -i-, -fic

OTHER WORDS FROM beatific

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

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How to use beatific in a sentence

The miner's daughter was so beatifically happy that the girls found a new and most satisfying thrill in her enjoyment.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle|Laura Lee Hope
Did you ever see anything so beatifically happy as that couple are?
Miss Billy's Decision|Eleanor H. Porter
Here she bestowed such an approving smile upon her comrade that he flushed and smiled beatifically.
The Brass Bound Box|Evelyn Raymond
She smiled beatifically as she wrung Mrs. Noxon's hand and perjured herself like a parting guest.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes

Often Beth would smile so beatifically that her mother thought she must be thinking of angels and heaven.
A Little Florida Lady|Dorothy C. Paine

British Dictionary definitions for beatific

beatific

/ (ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk) /

adjective

displaying great happiness, calmness, etca beatific smile

of, conferring, or relating to a state of celestial happiness

Derived forms of beatific

beatifically, adverb

Word Origin for beatific

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

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