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heavenly

/ˈhɛvənli/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or denoting the heavens or sky, especially in a figurative or metaphorical sense.

    - "The heavenly bodies in the night sky."
    - "She sang an angelic, heavenly melody."
    - "The heavenly fragrance of jasmine filled the room."
  • adjective

    Belonging to or denoting a place or realm regarded as perfect and free from care or suffering.

    - "He lived a heavenly life in retirement."
    - "The heavenly realm of the gods."
    - "The heavenly paradise of the afterlife."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈhɛvənli/



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Synonyms

celest , heavenly , divine , spiritual , celest , celestial , paradisaic , paradisaical , paradisal , paradisic , beatific , blissful , delightful , divine , wonderful
Rhymes
Words rhyming with heavenly
heavenly , heavenly-minded , heaven-sent , serenely , melody , symphony , tenderly , piously , divinely , obediently , piously , heavenwardly , godsend , benevolently , sincerely , mercifully , tenderly , piously , reverently , celestially , ethereally , sublime , prime , supreme , divine , benign , holy , pure , serene , tranquil , peaceful , glorious , magnificent , beautiful , perfect , radiant , ethereal , godlike , otherworldly , spiritual , transcendent , celestial
Variants
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heavenlier , heavenliest , heavenliness , heavenlinesses , heavenly , heavenly bodies , heavenly body
Etymology
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From Old English heofonlic, from heofon 'heaven'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'heavenly' is derived from the Old English word 'heofonlic'.

  2. The word 'heavenly' is often used interchangeably with the word 'divine'.

  3. The term 'heavenly' is used extensively in religious contexts to describe the afterlife or the realm of gods.


Related Concepts
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  1. Heaven: A place or realm of perfect happiness and peace, often believed to be the afterlife or the realm of gods.

  2. Heavens: The sky or the realm of the gods, often used interchangeably with 'heaven'.

  3. Divine: Having the qualities or attributes of a god or a goddess; perfect, supreme, and worthy of worship.


Culture
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Heavenly has been used extensively in various cultural contexts. In literature, it is often used to describe a place or state of perfection, happiness, and peace. In art, it is depicted as a realm of angels, clouds, and stars. In music, the term 'heavenly' is used to describe beautiful, ethereal, and spiritual melodies. In religious contexts, it refers to the afterlife or the realm of gods.

How to Memorize "heavenly"

  1. visualize

    - Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful, peaceful place in the sky.
    - Visualize a realm of angels and clouds.
    - Imagine a place of perfect happiness and peace.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'heavenly' with the idea of perfection, happiness, and peace.
    - Think of a beautiful, serene place when you hear the word 'heavenly'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'heavenly' as 'heaven is near you, love'.
    - Think of the word 'heavenly' as meaning 'perfect' or 'ethereal'.


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