angelic

Sometimes an·gel·i·cal

[an-jel-ik]

adjective

1. of or belonging to angels.

   the angelic host.

   Synonyms: cherubic, seraphic, beatific, saintly, celestial, ethereal

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

   angelic sweetness.

   Antonyms: diabolic, fiendish

angelic

/ ænˈdʒɛlɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to angels

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

Other Word Forms

• angelically adverb
• angelicalness noun
• hyperangelic adjective
• hyperangelical adjective
• hyperangelically adverb
• nonangelic adjective
• pseudoangelic adjective
• pseudoangelical adjective
• pseudoangelically adverb
• quasi-angelic adjective
• quasi-angelically adverb
• superangelic adjective
• superangelically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of angelic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English angelyk, from Late Latin angelicus, from Greek angelikós; equivalent to angel + -ic

Example Sentences

But her duets with Rigoletto are pregnant with emotion, and she is stunningly angelic in the end.

From Los Angeles Times

After stealing the priest’s Bible and fabricating a letter to clear his name, Eli stands ominously over the dead body — an angelic glow bursting behind him.

From Los Angeles Times

“I could just hear their angelic voices in the mix while I’m brooding in a corner getting ready.”

From Los Angeles Times

He began to have visions of angelic souls from other dimensions visiting him with important messages for humanity.

From Salon

On the right is an angelic Lady Gaga, dressed in white and reciting the same proclamation in a softer tone.

From Salon

Related Words

• celestial 
• ethereal 
• heavenly 
• lovely 
• otherworldly 
• radiant 
• saintly 
• virtuous 

When To Use

What does angelic mean?

Angelic means having the qualities of an angel, such as by being beautiful, pure, or kind.It can also be used to describe things that relate to or involve angels, as in I had a dream about angelic beings. In some religions, angels are heavenly beings associated with qualities such as grace, beauty, and kindliness. They are sometimes thought of as perfect beings, and the word angel is often used in a figurative way to refer to a person with these qualities.Describing someone or something as angelic often implies that it has these qualities.Angelic can be used to describe a person, as in You look truly angelic in that dress or Some people are kind, but Ruth is simply angelic. It can also be used to describe things. For example, you might say that a child has an angelic face or that a talented singer has an angelic voice.The variant angelical means the same thing but is much less commonly used.Example: The angelic sound of harp is unlike that of any other instrument.