Main Entry:

heav·en·ly

Pronunciation:

\-lē\

Function:

adjective

Date:

before 12th century

1: of or relating to heaven or the heavens : celestial <the heavenly choirs> <use a telescope to study the heavenly bodies>2 a: suggesting the blessed state of heaven : beatific <heavenly peace> b: delightful

— heav·en·li·ness noun