heavenly

adjective

heav·​en·​ly ˈhe-vən-lē How to pronounce heavenly (audio)
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
heavenliness noun

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
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Though egg salad is simple on principle, there are still decidedly good ones, bad ones, and heavenly ones. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025 When it was released back in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima struck a chord with players with its razor-sharp samurai gameplay and heavenly aesthetics. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 However, majorities of several demographics — including Republicans, southerners and adults over 65 — see themselves as likely to cross into the heavenly realm. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 God created the earth and its heavenly places for our enjoyment. Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavenly

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of heavenly was before the 12th century

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“Heavenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavenly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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heavenly

adjective
heav·​en·​ly ˈhev-ən-lē How to pronounce heavenly (audio)
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

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