heavenly

/'hevn/

Thân thiện

The astronomer studies a heavenly body through the telescope.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or belonging to heaven or God: Relating to the divine abode or the divine realm.
   • Of or relating to the sky; celestial: Pertaining to the physical sky or outer space.
   • Delightful; supremely beautiful or enjoyable: Used informally to describe something extraordinarily pleasing or wonderful.

Usage and Examples

• Relating to heaven or the divine:

  • The choir sang with heavenly voices. (Their singing was reminiscent of angels or divine beings.)
  • She believed she had received a heavenly sign. (She believed the sign came from God or heaven.)

• Relating to the sky or celestial objects:

  • Astronomers study heavenly bodies like stars and planets. (Scientists study objects in the cosmos.)
  • The telescope provided a clear view of the heavenly expanse. (It provided a view of the night sky.)

• Informal: Extremely pleasing or beautiful:

  • This chocolate cake is absolutely heavenly! (The cake is incredibly delicious.)
  • We spent a heavenly week on the tropical island. (The week was perfectly delightful and peaceful.)

Advanced Usage

• "Heavenly host": A biblical term for the angels and celestial beings who serve God.
  • The painting depicted the heavenly host surrounding the throne.

Variants and Related Words

• Heaven (n): The abode of God, angels, and the blessed dead; also used informally for a place or state of supreme happiness.

  • She felt she was in heaven after receiving the good news.

• Heavenward (adj/adv): Directed toward heaven or the sky.

  • They cast a heavenward glance.

Synonyms

• Celestial: Of or relating to the sky or heaven.
• Divine: Of, from, or like God or a god; also used informally to mean excellent.
• Ethereal: Extremely delicate, light, and heavenly.
• Blissful: Providing perfect happiness or great joy.

Antonyms

• Earthly: Relating to the earth or human life, as opposed to spiritual or heavenly matters.
• Infernal: Relating to hell or the underworld; (informal) troublesome.
• Worldly: Relating to material concerns or ordinary life.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A taste of heaven: An experience of extreme pleasure or happiness.

  • After the long hike, the cool swim was a taste of heaven.

• In seventh heaven: In a state of ecstatic happiness.

  • When she won the award, she was in seventh heaven.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or belonging to heaven or god
2. of or relating to the sky
   • celestial map
   • a heavenly body
3. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
   • celestial beings
   • heavenly hosts

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