angelical

/æn'dʤəlikəl/ Cách viết khác : (angelic) /æn'dʤəlik/
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angelical

Her face had an angelical smile as she helped the child.

Definition
  1. 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.
angelical

Her face had an angelical smile as she helped the child.

Adjective
  1. 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
  2. having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
    • an angelic smile
    • a cherubic face
    • looking so seraphic when he slept
    • a sweet disposition
  3. of or relating to angels
    • angelic messenger