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ANGELICAL

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

Example:

my sainted mother

Synonyms:

angelic; angelical; beatific; sainted; saintlike; saintly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

good (morally admirable)

Derivation:

angel (person of exceptional holiness)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

Example:

a sweet disposition

Synonyms:

angelic; angelical; cherubic; seraphic; sweet

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

lovable; loveable (having characteristics that attract love or affection)

Derivation:

angel (spiritual being attendant upon God)

angel (person of exceptional holiness)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Of or relating to angels

Example:

angelic messenger

Synonyms:

angelic; angelical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

angel (spiritual being attendant upon God)

Derivation:

angel (spiritual being attendant upon God)

angel (person of exceptional holiness)

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