heavenly

adjective

ˈhe-vən-lē How to pronounce heavenly (audio)
Definition of heavenlynext
1
as in wonderful
of the very best kind had a heavenly time at the dance

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2
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished

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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!"

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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop

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Recent Examples of heavenly NurPhoto/via Getty Images One of the world's most famous cartoon owls got its heavenly wings this week after language-learning platform Duolingo announced the death of its beloved avian mascot. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025 Dorin gained his heavenly wings while resting peacefully, surrounded by his devoted wife and all the treasures of his life, on Friday, April 5, 2024. — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Similar to Western astrology's elements (fire, water, earth, air), Chinese zodiacs pair with one of the five elements in the heavenly frequency (wood, fire, earth, metal, water). — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 The heavenly ruler promised that if the snake won a race competition against the other animals, which would eventually dictate the order of the zodiac, the snake could win a prize and potentially get his legs back. — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavenly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavenly
  1. wonderful
  2. divine
  3. celestial
  4. delicious
  5. lovely
  6. holy
  7. blissful
  8. delightful
Adjective
  • One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of wonderful
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  • So, instead, in that film, the music comes to represent something like the divine spirit or these spirits that occupy the film in a way.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Placido is an Italian singer and actress, so she’s used to the divine food found in the region.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of divine
Adjective
  • The size of a celestial object in the night sky depends on both its physical size and — just as importantly — its distance from the observer.
    — Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • On Friday and Saturday nights between March and November resident astronomer and star wonk Brad Hoehne hosts entertaining celestial programs using the park’s high-powered telescope.
    — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • This delicious collection also includes a silk robe, sleep mask and a set of scrunchies.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Sacramento’s sizable Chinese and Vietnamese populations have culminated in a wealth of dim sum parlors and delicious dives along Stockton Boulevard, but few high-end representations of those cuisines exist in the city core.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of delicious
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  • Within its pages is a lovely story of the neverending struggle between security and new technology that provides a useful backdrop to current events: in particular, the Chinese hacking of the American telecommunications infrastructure.
    — David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The set features a lovely pattern of yellow and teal flowers with deep sage green leaves and detailing around the edge.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • My search has led me to one of my holy grails: Clinique’s Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator.
    — Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
  • With Seth Meyers had a whole holy host of Saturday Night Live writers on leading up to the anniversary special.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of holy
Adjective
  • In this treatment, guests are enveloped in the calming aromas of local lavender, followed by gold ear seed therapy and a blissful grounding ritual, honoring the feet with a botanical exfoliation and foot reflexology massage.
    — Yola Robert, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • With lavender, clary sage, and eucalyptus essential oils, the mist bottles the blissful feeling of lounging in a steam room or drifting off to sleep while an expert minimizes your pores.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
  • As always, British television is delightful and very confusing.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
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