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adjective

angelic

an-JEL-ik/ænˈdʒelɪk/

Relating to or resembling an angel.

The woman looks angelic as she gently cradles the rescued dove.

A calm woman tenderly cradles a rescued small dove in both hands, her gentle expression and careful pose suggesting exceptional kindness; no halo necessary, sparse setting.
Etymology

The messenger base had acquired the religious meaning “angel,” so the adjective meant “like or befitting an angel.” That comparison developed into praise for someone wonderfully pure, sweet, or beautiful.

In context

Prof. Sam Vaknin79:32
us in a non-random manner so if you put together morality play and victimhood you get today's environment contemporary environment and this is where we at as victims we're always Angelic we are blemishless we are flawless
Inside Mind of Murderous Narcissist (with Isla Traquair)

More examples

  • Angelic figures decorate the church ceiling.
  • Her angelic voice fills the room.
  • His angelic smile makes it hard to believe he caused this mess.

Forms

angelic

angel noun — A spiritual being believed to serve God.

angelically adverb — In a way that resembles an angel.

Similar words

heavenly
Suggests divine beauty or delight, not necessarily resemblance to angels.
seraphic
Emphasizes radiant beauty or serenity associated with angels.