angelic

adjective

variants or angelical
Definition of angelicnext
1
as in beatific

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as in cherubic

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Recent Examples of angelic In the greatest misfortune of a very unlucky life, Fantine (Noémie Merlant) stops at the tavern the Thénardiers run on her way to Montreuil with her angelic daughter Cosette. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Folklore Taylor Swift Folklore’s angelic aura is best captured with gauzy peasant dresses, soft boho details, and a touch of woodland whimsy. — Zoe Weiner, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2026 Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd are looking quite angelic at the 2026 Emmys. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Zendaya’s 2026 press circuit has been a whirlwind of angelic waves and edgy glam. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angelic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angelic
  1. beatific
  2. cherubic
  3. blissful
  4. virtuous
  5. transcendent
  6. moral
  7. transcendental
  8. celestial
Adjective
  • For this reason, Serrano’s work, with its uncannily beatific admixture of the sacred and the profane, recovers something of the original impact of Paul’s scandalous proclamation.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
    — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Definition of beatific
Adjective
  • Tiny and blond with rounded, cherubic features, Pugh’s Cathy lands at their doorstep one night like an angel that crashed to the earth, her skull cracked and her dress drenched in blood.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hugs of greeting, hugs of restraint Adults who knew Christian Williams described him as a sweet and loving kid, with a round, cherubic face.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cherubic
Adjective
  • Because in the moment of the rose’s existence, there is—however temporary and however short—that blissful perfection which stands in opposition to those corrupted kingdoms of this world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bayview Beach, north of Washburn, Wisconsin, encompasses several blissful miles of shoreline that, for the most part, remain a local secret.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • Strong cybersecurity becomes an economic advantage, attracting investment, supporting growth, and kicking off a virtuous cycle that further strengthens defenses.
    — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There are nine hundred and ninety-nine patrons of virtue to one virtuous man.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of virtuous
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  • Between all the father-son dynamics dancing around the eight scheduled episodes, being hunted down by mercs, and his transcendent search for meaning, Vision and his saga are hopefully headed to a peaceful end.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That, coupled with the first experiment – those were transcendent moments.
    — Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of transcendent
Adjective
  • One in five American adults has had an intimate encounter with AI, according to an MIT study, increasing the risk that some users believe AI is conscious and advocating for rights or moral status.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That working class people live with paucity of choice, and of chances, may be considered from the outside as a moral and social ill to be reckoned with, but Betty correctly sees that this is the fact of her life and behaves and thinks accordingly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • Call it transcendental, the character’s deepening sense of luminosity, the way his empathy heightens as his consciousness expands.
    — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Users seeking transcendental sources of insight do not know or care how the oracle came up with its responses.
    — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of transcendental
Adjective
  • The telescope's superpower was its ability to swivel swiftly — thus its name — toward erupting celestial events.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The temple’s centerpiece, directly beneath the spire, is what’s known as the celestial room, which is meant to represent the beauty and serenity of Heaven.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Angelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angelic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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