Heavenly: meaning, definitions and examples

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heavenly

 

[ หˆhษ›vษ™nli ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

of or relating to heaven

Heavenly is an adjective that describes something as being of or relating to heaven, the place where it is believed that God and the angels live. It can also refer to something that is delightful, perfect, or incredibly beautiful.

Synonyms

angelic, celestial, divine, paradisiacal

Examples of usage

  • The music was so beautiful, it sounded heavenly.
  • She had a heavenly smile that could brighten anyone's day.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a delightful manner

Heavenly can also be used as an adverb to describe something done in a delightful or perfect manner.

Synonyms

beautifully, divinely, perfectly

Examples of usage

  • She sang heavenly, capturing the hearts of everyone in the audience.
  • The dessert tasted heavenly, like a piece of paradise.

Translations

Translations of the word "heavenly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น celestial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฐเฅเค—เฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช himmlisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ surgawi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฑะตัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niebiaล„ski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฉๅ›ฝใฎ (tengoku no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรฉleste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ celestial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถksel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒœ์ƒ์˜ (cheon-sang-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ุงูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nebeskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nebeskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉๅ ‚็š„ (tiฤntรกng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nebeลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ himneskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถylษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ celestial

Etymology

The word 'heavenly' originated from the Old English word 'heofonlic', which means 'heavenly'. It has been used in English literature and poetry to describe something of divine or celestial nature. The concept of 'heavenly' is often associated with ideas of perfection, beauty, and spirituality, making it a popular word in various contexts.

See also: heavens, heavenward, heavenwards.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,502 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.