angelic

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
    of or relating to angels
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

Word Origin

angelic (adj.)
late 15c., "pertaining to angels," from Old French angelique "angelic" (Modern French angélique (13c.), from Latin angelicus, from Greek angelikos "angelic," from angelos (see angel). Meaning "angel-like" is from late 14c.; sense of "wonderfully pure, sweet" is recorded from early 16c. Related: Angelically.

Synonym

Example

1. Marco , where 's that angelic smile of yours ?
2. The angelic sound of two harps -- concert by solo harpist of the berlin philharmonic orchestra .
3. She cracked an angelic smile .
4. The singer has an angelic voice .
5. The universe aflame with angelic ejaculate .

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