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ANGELICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does angelical mean?
• ANGELICAL (adjective)
The adjective ANGELICAL has 3 senses:
1. of or relating to angels
2. having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
3. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
Familiarity information: ANGELICAL used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to angels
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
angelic; angelical
Context example:
angelic messenger
Pertainym:
angel (spiritual being attendant upon God)
Derivation:
angel (spiritual being attendant upon God)
angel (person of exceptional holiness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
Synonyms:
angelic; angelical; cherubic; seraphic; sweet
Context example:
a sweet disposition
Similar:
lovable; loveable (having characteristics that attract love or affection)
Derivation:
angel (spiritual being attendant upon God)
angel (person of exceptional holiness)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
Synonyms:
angelic; angelical; beatific; sainted; saintlike; saintly
Context example:
my sainted mother
Similar:
good (morally admirable)
Derivation:
angel (person of exceptional holiness)
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