celestial

adjective

sə-ˈles-chəl How to pronounce celestial (audio)
Definition of celestialnext
as in heavenly
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven movie scenes depicting life after death are usually accompanied by celestial music

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Recent Examples of celestial Before dawn on July 11, early risers will be treated to a striking celestial scene low in the east-northeast sky. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 July 2026 Next week will bring the chance to spot two different celestial wonders. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 July is full of celestial occurrences, including a comet, visible planets and a full moon named after an animal. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 But unlike its namesake, Manhattanhenge has no celestial function. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for celestial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celestial
  1. heavenly
  2. angelic
  3. blissful
Adjective
  • The plush cotton consistently feels heavenly underfoot after every shower.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Definition of heavenly
Adjective
  • Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • While presented as angelic—note the halo on the first slide—Fox’s photo shoot definitely featured some demonic undertones.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of angelic
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  • The Nautilus’s overwater Solasta Spa also specializes in couples’ treatments, including a range of blissful three-hour Spa Journeys that target issues like stress or immunity.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • This waterproof speaker delivers just the right amount of sound for a blissful night’s sleep.
    — Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of blissful

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