celestial

adjective

ce·les·tial | \ sə-ˈles-chəl

, -ˈlesh-, -ˈle-stē-əl\

Definition of celestial

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity celestial beings

2 : of or relating to the sky or visible heavens the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies

3a : ethereal, otherworldly celestial music

b : olympian, supreme the celestial impudence of the boy— Leonard Bacon

4 capitalized [ Celestial Empire, old name for China ] : of or relating to China or the Chinese

5 : eminently pleasing : delightful, heavenly It's possible that the cuisine has become even more celestial since the return of his former sous chef …— Tanya Wenman Steel

celestial

noun

Definition of celestial (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a heavenly or mythical being

2 capitalized : chinese sense 1a

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Synonyms & Antonyms for celestial

Synonyms: Adjective

elysian, empyreal, empyrean, ethereal, heavenly, supernal

Antonyms: Adjective

chthonic (also chthonian), hellish, infernal, plutonian, sulfurous, Tartarean

Examples of celestial in a Sentence

Adjective

stars, planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies The late afternoon sunlight gave the room a celestial glow.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

In another few billion years, the arrangement of celestial bodies will render total eclipses a thing of the past. — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, "How a Total Lunar Eclipse Works," 18 Jan. 2019 The movement of celestial bodies must really be all about us then. — Steven Austad, AL.com, "Star gazing in the 21st century," 28 Apr. 2018 Those who got up at 4 a.m. or so for a chance to see the event, which peaked about 5:30 a.m., were mostly disappointed as low clouds prevented celestial viewing across the region. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "People across Seattle area got up early to see #SuperBlueBloodMoon — but saw clouds instead," 31 Jan. 2018 Guests were instantly transported deeper into their imaginations, enjoying the celestial backdrop and each other's company. — Mai Morsch, Vogue, "The Fashion Week Weary Found Refuge at DVF's Botanical Oasis," 11 Feb. 2019 Meanwhile, Uranus’s entire polar region is currently ensconced in white, like a cockeyed celestial skullcap. — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, "Hubble Observes Ice Giant Vortexes and Polar Storms on Neptune and Uranus," 9 Feb. 2019 Adding to designer Hillary Taymour’s desire to imbue the Fall 2019 season with as much fluorescent color as possible were the celestial, eye-level accents. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "This Tie-Dye Eye Makeup Will Take You From Fashion Week to Summer Music Festivals," 8 Feb. 2019 The space, which includes an enormous domed instrument for tracking celestial bodies, is modeled on the Jai Prakash Yantra timepiece at Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, India. — Jay Cheshes, WSJ, "James Turrell’s New Masterpiece in the Desert," 14 Jan. 2019 Inspired by the iridescent colors of the aurora borealis, Chantecaille’s new celestial polishes ensure out-of-this-world nails, free of harsh chemicals and formaldehydes, too. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "13 New Beauty Products Worth the Hype in 2019," 9 Jan. 2019

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