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.

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These celestial about-faces can be annoying, but don't get distracted: Delays are only temporary, and the rewards of your emotional growth are here to stay. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What March's Virgo Horoscope Means for You," 28 Feb. 2018 One Aboriginal Australian communitysaw Mars as one of four wives following the moon; another saw Mars and Venus as the two eyes of a celestial being. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, "Who Discovered Mars, Anyway? A Look Back at the History of the Red Planet," 27 July 2018 Beauty Awards 2019 22 Slides One of the top beauty themes of the year was daring, convention-bucking color with midnight blue lips, ultraviolet eyes, and celestial glitter aglow returning to the spotlight. — Glamour, "Beauty Awards: The 22 Best Makeup Products of the Year," 25 Mar. 2019 The latter is not based on celestial occurrences, but instead the annual temperature cycle and the 12-month calendar. — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, "What Exactly Is the Spring Equinox?," 19 Mar. 2019 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

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