Angelic
/ænˈdʒɛlɪk/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
Having the qualities of an angel; beautiful, innocent, and good.
/ænˈdʒɛlɪk/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Resembling an angel in beauty, innocence, or goodness.
The child had an angelic smile.
💡 Simply: Very beautiful, good, and innocent, like an angel.
More Examples
2
Her voice was angelic.
How It's Used
Literary
"Her angelic face was a beacon of hope."
Figurative
"He possessed an angelic patience."
From Middle English *angelik, from Old French *angelique, from Late Latin *angelicus, from Latin *angelus "angel".
The word has maintained a consistently positive connotation throughout its usage history, reflecting the idealized image of angels.
Memory tip
Think of angels as beautiful and pure beings.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"Of or belonging to an angel"
Base: angel
angelic voiceangelic faceangelic smile
Common misspellings
angelickangalic
Practice
Usage
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