beatific
bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace.
blissful; saintly: a beatific smile.
Origin of beatific
1Other words for beatific
Other words from beatific
- be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·be·a·tif·ic, adjective
- non·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 HopeDid you ever see anything so beatifically happy as that couple are?
Miss Billy's Decision | Eleanor H. PorterHere she bestowed such an approving smile upon her comrade that he flushed and smiled beatifically.
The Brass Bound Box | Evelyn RaymondShe smiled beatifically as she wrung Mrs. Noxon's hand and perjured herself like a parting guest.
We Can't Have Everything | Rupert HughesOften 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
/ (ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk) /
displaying great happiness, calmness, etc: a beatific smile
of, conferring, or relating to a state of celestial happiness
Origin of beatific
1Derived forms of beatific
- beatifically, adverb
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