heavenly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈhɛvənli/ (UK, US)
Etymology
From Middle English hevenely, hevenly, from Old English heofonlīċ (“heavenly, celestial, chaste”), equivalent to heaven + -ly. Cognate with Old Saxon himillīk (“heavenly”), Middle Dutch himellec, hemellijc (“heavenly”), Middle High German himmellich (“heavenly”).
Meanings
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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.
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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.
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(figuratively) Strongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
So he flew down and got that acorn, and fetched it up and dropped it in, and was just tilting his head back, with the heavenliest smile on his face, when all of a sudden he was paralyzed into a listening attitude and that smile faded gradually out of his countenance like breath off’n a razor, and the queerest look of surprise took its place.
1880, Mark Twain [pseudonym] (Samuel L[anghorne] Clemens), “Baker’s Blue-Jay Yarn”, in A Tramp Abroad; […], Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Company; London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC, page 39:1817, Charles Phillips (author-editor), Speech in the Case of O′Mullan v. M′Korkill, The Speeches of Charles Phillips, page 131, No doubt, you have all personally considered — no doubt, you have all personally experienced, that of all the blessings which it has pleased Providence to allow us to cultivate, there is not one which breathes a purer fragrance, or bears an heavenlier aspect than education.
Everything is wonderful / Being here is heavenly
1987, Gary Clark, “Mary's Prayer”, performed by Danny Wilson:Oh, that's absolutely heavenly. Gimme some more.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavenlier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| heavenliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| most heavenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more heavenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| Heavenly | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
laicist · quick · mishallowed · seasonable · worldly · short-lived · unconsecrated · instant · flying · passing · volatile · civil · sublunar · profane · whilend · sublunary · common · evanescent · impure · unheavenly · earthly · nonreligious · profane · unhallowed · worldy · perishable · secular · terrestrial · mundane · brief · profane · transient · worldly · worldly · fugacious · temporary · laicistic · mundane · deciduous · material · temporal · irreligious · impious · fugitive · ephemeral · unsanctified · momentary · transitory · earthly · short · earthly · unholy · temporal · fleeting · areligious · transitive
Deriveds
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · heavenliness · sleep in heavenly peace · Heavenly Twins · heavenly-minded · Heavenly Witnesses · heavenly body · heavenly bamboo · heavenly stem · heavenlily · heavenly marriage · Heavenly Father · unheavenly · heavenly virtues · heavenly birthday
Synonyms
superb · lash · commendable · yuriful · splendid · top-hole · studly · awesome · bodacious · evergreen · blissful · lovely · marvelous · delightful · goated · excellent · divine · beatific · empyrean · fabulous · spiffing · pukka · fire · immaculate · astounding · undying · goated · lit · chronic · topping · luxurious · spiritual · finger-lickin' good · sweet · bona · unbelievable · top · dope · great · tuff · godly · fireball · cool · wondrous · unending · terrific · good as wheat in the bin · undeadly · beatific · incredible · phenomenal · bomb · superb · extraordinary · blissful · heavenly · radical · inspiring · awe-inspiring · quality · perfect · exceptional · sempiternal · heavenlike · empyreal · tubular · kick-ass · mythic · bitching · beatific · satisfying · spot on · based · bang-up · divine · not bad · positive · crackerjack · sick · blissful · awesome · lit · grouse · magnificent · marvellous/marvelous · stellar · chur · wondrous · fantastic · bewildering · fly · goated · wild · eviternal · blissful · wondrous · wonderful · top-drawer · nang · heavenly · paradisal · out of sight · pog · celest · top-notch · solid · heavenly · amazing · lasting · wonderful · great · stupendous · outstanding · ethereal · swell · gnarly · sensational · wicked pissah · bang on · excellent · stupefying · terrific · neat · eternal · finger-lickin' good · enchanting · splendent · heavenlike · perpetual · holy · decent · lautitious · gnarly · grand · marvelous · fantabulosa · grandiose · glorious · far out · delightful · pleasing · awesome · sweet · enjoyable · mystifying · awe-inspiring · fantabulosa · major · frabjous · choice · celestial · bewildering · acceptable · exemplary · celestial · amazing · awful · wonderful · beat · perennial · sublime · heavenly · perpetuate · magnificent · rad · outstanding · never-ending · fire · divine · based · supercalifragilisticexpialidocious · poggers · phenomenal · brilliant · unbelievable · beatific · great · top-of-the-range · remarkable · surpassing · neat · majestic · selly · first-rate · brilliant · divine · cushty · powerful · celestial · grandiose · goshwow · indesinent · impeccable · timeless · dank · unreal · fine · cock on · heavenly · wicked · otherworldly · selcouth · superior · amaranthine · forever · inspiring · paradisaic · super · celestial · rad · kicking · epic · glorious · tight · dandy as candy · goloptious · awesome · sacred · eterne · everlasting · admirable · gratifying · hellagood · heavenly · sublime · ace · endless · exquisite · major · celestial · wicked · priceless · exceptional · fascinating · great · sterling · paradisic · stunning · rum · well-done · paradisaical · radical · extraordinary · slap-up · groovy · hallowed · outstanding · everduring · stellar · excellent · bully · divine · fabulous · delightful · magnificent · badass · stupendous · top-shelf · marvellous · mirandous · fantabulous · devoutful · agreeable · bene · persistent · amazing · righteous · extraordinary · phenomenal · transcendental · phenomenal · enchanting · slick · grandeur · commendable · incredible · celestial · grand · celestial · blessed · magnificent · fantastic · dope · phat · impressive · sanctimonious · stupefying · ageful · tubular · incredible · right as rain · cher · mystifying · splendid · agelong · spectacular · heavenlike · rad · lovely jubbly · celestial · peak · sensational · fab · awesomesauce · based · imperishable · killer · copacetic · impressive · enduring · fabulous · nice · permanent · terrific · tight · frabjous · all right · etheric · pleasant · peng · super · eternal · delightful · broyal · cool · well · def · as fine as Dick's hatband · beneship · majestic · sweet as a nut · splendid · fierce · wicked · cool · heavenlike · worldie · stupendous
Translations (96)
sq hyjnor (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · cmn 天的 (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · tl makalangit (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · grc δῖος (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · pro celestial (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · bcl langitnon (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · bn জান্নাতী (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · eo ĉiela (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · hi दैवीय (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · grc οὐράνιος (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · hi दिव्य (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · vi tuyệt trần (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · hu mennyei (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · hi अलौकिक (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · cs nebeský (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · fi taivaallinen (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · nl hemels (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ru восхити́тельный (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · es celestial (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ru очарова́тельный (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · de himmlisch (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · cy nefol (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · cmn 天國的 /天国的 (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · tr eşsiz (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · ko 천국의 (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · mt ċelestjali (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ms syurga (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · fr céleste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · sl nebeški (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · hu mennyei (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · sl nebesen (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · mk небесен (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · pt celestial (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · de himmlisch (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · da himmelsk (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · it celeste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · nb himmelsk (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · fro celeste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · pa ਅਸਮਾਨੀ (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · bg блаже́н (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · tr tanrısal (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · fo himmalskur (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · fi taivaallinen (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · la caelestis (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ro ceresc (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · el ουράνιος (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · hi अलौकिक (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · hi स्वर्गीय (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · sa दिव्य (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · enm hevenely (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · tr cennet gibi (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · sv himmelsk (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · cmn 天堂的 (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ar سَمَاوِيّ (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · pl niebiański (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · es celeste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · el παραδεισένιος (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · eo ĉiela (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · srn heimelkondre (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · sq hyjnore (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · es célico (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · grc ἐπουράνιος (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ru небе́сный (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · es empíreo (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · bg небе́сен (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · tr semavi (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · frm celeste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · enm hevenely (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ko 하늘의 (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ms samawi (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · it divino (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · got 𐌷𐌹𐌼𐌹𐌽𐌰𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌳𐍃 (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · tr kutsal (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ca celestial (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ja 天国の. 天の (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · be нябе́сны (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · uk небе́сний (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · pt celeste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · sh небѐскӣ (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ist cialieste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · el ουράνιος (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · ru боже́ственный (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · it divino (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · sh nebèskī (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ga neamhaí (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · hy երկնային (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · vi thiên đường (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · fi taivas- (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · srn heimel (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · ka ზეციური (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · hu égi (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · gl celeste (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · io cielala (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) · he שְׁמֵימִי (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · sk nebeský (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods) · pl niebiański (of or related to the celestial abode of God or the gods)