heavenly

adjective

heav·​en·​ly ˈhe-vən-lē 

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

heavenliness noun

Synonyms

• wonderful
• lovely
• excellent
• beautiful
• awesome
• great
• fabulous
• terrific
• superb
• fantastic
• marvellous
• marvelous
• stellar
• divine
• prime
• fine
• hot

Examples of heavenly in a Sentence

The weather on vacation was heavenly.

Do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished.

the moon, stars, and other heavenly bodies

had a heavenly time at the dance

Recent Examples on the Web

Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room. —Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

This is the nature of heavenly bliss: to be happy with one’s lot and never look back. —Mary Jo Bang july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025

Here are the best places in the South to get this heavenly treat, according to our readers. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 July 2025

Whether or not apocryphal rains be in the heavenly cards, twos are best reserved for book ends and bicycles wheels. —Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing heavenly

• heavenly body

Kids Definition

heavenly

adjective

heav·​en·​ly ˈhev-ən-lē 

1

: of or relating to heaven or the heavens

heavenly bodies such as the stars

2

: suggesting the blessed state of heaven

heavenly grace

3

: completely delightful

a heavenly day

heavenliness noun