heavenly

heav-en-ly · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of or relating to heaven; divine or celestial.

  2. 2.

    Of or relating to the sky or outer space.

  3. 3.

    (informal) Extremely pleasant, beautiful, or delightful.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    heavenly body — a celestial object such as a star, planet, or moon
  • •
    heavenly Father — God, in Christian tradition

Related words

Antonyms: earthly, hellish, mundane
See also: angelic, celestial, divine, heaven
Synonyms: blissful, celestial, divine, wonderful

Etymology

From Old English heofonlic, from heofon ("heaven") with the adjectival suffix -lic (modern -ly). Used since before the 12th century.