English Dictionary
Definition of “heavenly”
heavenly (ˈhɛvənlɪnlɪ
)
Definitions
adjective
- informal alluring, wonderful, or sublime
- of or occurring in space ⇒
a heavenly body
- divine; holy
Alternative Forms
ˈheavenliness noun
Synonyms
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celestial,
holy,
divine,
blessed,
blest,
immortal,
supernatural,
angelic,
extraterrestrial,
superhuman,
godlike,
beatific,
cherubic,
seraphic,
supernal,
empyrean,
paradisaical =
wonderful,
lovely,
delightful,
beautiful,
entrancing,
divine,
glorious,
exquisite,
sublime,
alluring,
blissful,
ravishing,
rapturous,
Usage examples
The gloomy sky had given way to an exquisite luminescence, the source of which was not a heavenly body but objects themselves.
Clive Barker, EVERVILLE (2001)Right now the only one who regards the mplads as a heavenly boon is the MP's favourite contractor.
India Today (2000)- The secret of a Stradivarius violin's heavenly sound may actually have celestial origins.
Globe and Mail (2003)She's definitely not shy about showing off her heavenly body.
Sun, News of the World (2000)Such a hope will disclose to you the heavenly mansions, the happy courts, the adoring multitudes.
Tada, Joni Eareckson, Diamonds in the Dust (1993)
