heavenly
Americanadjective
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of or in the heavens.
the heavenly bodies.
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of, belonging to, or coming from the heaven of God, the angels, etc.
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resembling or befitting heaven; blissful; beautiful.
His home in Tahiti was a heavenly spot.
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divine or celestial.
heavenly peace.
adjective
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informal alluring, wonderful, or sublime
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of or occurring in space
a heavenly body
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divine; holy
Other Word Forms
- heavenliness noun
- unheavenly adjective
Etymology
Origin of heavenly
before 1000; Middle English hevenly, Old English heofonlīc. See heaven, -ly
Example Sentences
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Musk had preached of populating Mars, but now his focus has turned to a closer heavenly body, our moon.
“For me it was heavenly from the beginning till the end. That doesn’t mean that it was always easy, but it was kind of beyond my wildest dreams.”
From Los Angeles Times
From his heavenly home in Summerland, Cailloux’s spirit rallied his men, “It will be I who receive you into our world if you die in the struggle, so fight!”
From Literature
His fugues are a draftsman’s rendering of heavenly splendor.
From Los Angeles Times
Behind her are large, glowing angel wings set against a golden, cloudy sky, creating a heavenly theme.
From Los Angeles Times
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