heavenly
In a manner like that of heavenIn a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
» Astronomy is the science of heavenly bodies.
Astronomie ist die Wissenschaft von den Himmelskörpern. — xtofu80
Астрономия — это наука о небесных телах. — Hellerick
Астрономiя - це наука про небеснi тiла. — rmdas
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2 sensesIn a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
To a degree such as to elicit great pleasure.
Examples
31 sentencesAstronomy is the science of heavenly bodies.
Астрономiя - це наука про небеснi тiла. — rmdas
ruАстрономия — это наука о небесных телах. — Hellerick
deAstronomie ist die Wissenschaft von den Himmelskörpern. — xtofu80
There are countless heavenly bodies in space.
ruВ космосе несметное количество небесных тел. — afyodor
deIm Universum gibt es unzählbar viele Himmelskörper. — xtofu80
One does not heed a heavenly voice.
A heavenly voice is not to be heeded.
Even the highest mountain does not touch the heavenly gates.
deAuch der höchste Berg berührt die himmlischen Pforten nicht. — Esperantostern
Origin
From Middle English hevenely, hevenly, from Old English heofonlīċ (“heavenly, celestial, cFrom Middle English hevenely, hevenly, from Old English heofonlīċ (“heavenly, celestial, chaste”), equivalent to heaven + -ly. Cognate with Old Saxon himillīk (“heavenly”), Middle Dutch himellec, hemellijc (“heavenly”), Middle High German himmellich (“heavenly”).
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Forms
more heavenly, most heavenly| Comparative | more heavenly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most heavenly |
regular
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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