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- [hev-uh n-lee]
- /ˈhɛv ən li/
- /ˈhev.ən.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hev-uh n-lee]
- /ˈhɛv ən li/
Definitions of heavenly word
- adjective heavenly of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies. 1
- adjective heavenly of, belonging to, or coming from the heaven of God, the angels, etc. 1
- adjective heavenly resembling or befitting heaven; blissful; beautiful: His home in Tahiti was a heavenly spot. 1
- adjective heavenly divine or celestial: heavenly peace. 1
- noun heavenly Of heaven; divine. 1
- adjective heavenly religion 1
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Origin of heavenly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English hevenly, Old English heofonlīc. See heaven, -ly
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Parts of speech for Heavenly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heavenly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
heavenly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heavenly
adj heavenly
- celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
- angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
- holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
- delectable — If you describe something, especially food or drink, as delectable, you mean that it is very pleasant.
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
adjective heavenly
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- empyrean — Belonging to or deriving from heaven.
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
- entrancing — Present participle of entrance.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
Antonyms for heavenly
adj heavenly
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- awful — If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
- unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
- hellish — of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible: It was a hellish war.
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