angelic

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  2. adjective of or relating to angels
  3. adjective having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

Etymology

From Middle English angelik, aungillik, aungellike, (also angellich, aungellich > English angelly), from Old English anġelīċ, engellīċ, englelīċ, coalescing with Old French angélique, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός (angelikós, “of or for a messenger”), from ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). Equivalent to angel + -ic. Doublet of angelique (“plant of the genus Angelica”) and angélique (“plucked bowl lute”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted

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