heavenly
of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
of, belonging to, or coming from the heaven of God, the angels, etc.
resembling or befitting heaven; blissful; beautiful: His home in Tahiti was a heavenly spot.
divine or celestial: heavenly peace.
Origin of heavenly
1Other words for heavenly
Opposites for heavenly
Other words from heavenly
- heav·en·li·ness, noun
- un·heav·en·ly, adjective
Words Nearby heavenly
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How to use heavenly in a sentence
Even Thales felt that “there were gods in all things,” Aristotle had written, and Thales and others had attributed souls to heavenly bodies.
2,500 years ago, the philosopher Anaxagoras brought science’s spirit to Athens | Tom Siegfried | May 4, 2021 | Science NewsIt is typically served on bread with olive oil, but it’s heavenly sprinkled on just about anything from popcorn to eggs to grilled vegetables.
Chickpeas, tomatoes and za’atar are the stars of this fun pizza on a pita | Ellie Krieger | April 22, 2021 | Washington PostAlmost all of the works include one or more circles that represent the heavenly body invoked in the exhibition’s title, “The Moon Is Always Full.”
In the galleries: Acronyms as content encode a powerful commentary | Mark Jenkins | April 2, 2021 | Washington PostDates and walnuts were considered luxurious, and the taste is certainly heavenly, so that could be the connection.
These chewy, date- and walnut-packed bars are called ‘food for the gods’ with good reason | Isa Fabro | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostAlex Shannon is a “sleep influencer” who spends most of his time running the account, crafting cozy-looking images of heavenly sleepscapes.
Both are absolutely heavenly, full of flavors that dance on the tongue and waltz their way down the throat.
I cannot reconcile the idea of a tender heavenly Father with the known horrors of war, slavery, pestilence, and insanity.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordBut with no Devil the belief in a merciful and loving heavenly Father becomes impossible.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordBut this theory of a merciful, and loving heavenly Father is vital to the Christian religion.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordThese are the only possible means for conveying heavenly truth or future history to our minds.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardAnd also was betokened the certain glory in reserve for all others favoured with increased heavenly light, and enabled to believe.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John Cunningham
British Dictionary definitions for heavenly
/ (ˈhɛvənlɪ) /
informal alluring, wonderful, or sublime
of or occurring in space: a heavenly body
divine; holy
Derived forms of heavenly
- heavenliness, noun
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