angelical
/æn'dʤəlikəl/ Cách viết khác : (angelic) /æn'dʤəlik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling or characteristic of an angel; having qualities such as purity, innocence, kindness, or beauty considered typical of an angel: The word describes someone or something that possesses the virtuous, gentle, or heavenly qualities associated with angels.
- Of or relating to angels; connected to the divine or spiritual realm of angels: It can also refer to something that pertains to angels themselves.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Her angelical voice brought comfort to everyone in the room.
- The child had an angelical innocence that charmed all the adults.
- The painting depicted an angelical messenger descending from the clouds.
Advanced Usage
"angelical nature": A character or disposition that is exceptionally pure, kind, or good.
- Despite the hardships, she maintained her angelical nature.
"angelical beauty": A type of beauty that is ethereal, serene, and seemingly not of this world.
- The sculpture was praised for its angelical beauty.
Variants and Related Words
Angelic (adj): The more common variant, identical in meaning to "angelical."
- She has an angelic face.
Angelically (adv): In a manner resembling an angel.
- She smiled angelically at the baby.
Synonyms
- Saintly: Very holy or virtuous.
- Seraphic: Having a sweet, angelic nature or appearance.
- Beatific: Showing great happiness and peace, often in a saintly way.
- Cherubic: Having the innocence or plump sweetness of a cherub (a type of angel).
Antonyms
- Demonic: Of, like, or characteristic of a demon; fiendish.
- Diabolical: Belonging to or so evil as to recall the Devil.
- Wicked: Evil or morally wrong.
Adjective
- marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
- angelic beneficence
- a beatific smile
- a saintly concern for his fellow men
- my sainted mother
- having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
- an angelic smile
- a cherubic face
- looking so seraphic when he slept
- a sweet disposition
- of or relating to angels
- angelic messenger