angelic

[ an-jel-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of or belonging to angels: the angelic host.

  2. like or befitting an angel, especially in virtue, beauty, etc.: angelic sweetness.

Origin of angelic

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English angelyk, from Late Latin angelicus, from Greek angelikós; equivalent to angel + -ic
  • Sometimes an·gel·i·cal .

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Opposites for angelic

Other words from angelic

  • an·gel·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • an·gel·i·cal·ness, noun
  • hy·per·an·gel·ic, adjective
  • hy·per·an·gel·i·cal, adjective
  • hy·per·an·gel·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·an·gel·ic, adjective
  • pseu·do·an·gel·ic, adjective
  • pseu·do·an·gel·i·cal, adjective
  • pseu·do·an·gel·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-an·gel·ic, adjective
  • qua·si-an·gel·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • su·per·an·gel·ic, adjective
  • su·per·an·gel·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for angelic

angelic

/ (ænˈdʒɛlɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to angels

  2. Also: angelical resembling an angel in beauty, purity, etc

Derived forms of angelic

  • angelically, adverb

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