Sekirov Dictionary

heavenly

/ˈhɛvənli/

adjective 3
adverb 2
forms 6
phrases 1

adjective3

•
Of or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
- Heavenly Father, I come to You as Your child, kicking and screaming.
•
(figurative) so good or beautiful that it gives great pleasure
- Oh, that's absolutely heavenly. Gimme some more.
•
Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
- The other heavenly bodies are primarily controlled by the attractive force of the Sun.

adverb2

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In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
- by night [she] saw that God in her armes, saying moreover unto her, that the next day, the first man she met withall, should heavenly pay her her wages. — 1603
•
To a degree such as to elicit great pleasure.
- Then, we taste the refried beans and the rice, and they are so heavenly delicious. — 2003

forms

heavenlier · more Heavenly · more heavenly · heavenliest · most Heavenly · most heavenly

Phrases with heavenly

sleep in heavenly peace
To sleep very well and untroubled.

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