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heavenly

/ˈhɛv.ən.li/
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• adjective

1

Giving great pleasure; wonderfully delightful, blissful, or exquisite.

Example

"The aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls wafting from the kitchen was simply heavenly."

2

Of, relating to, or resembling heaven; divine, sacred, or transcendent.

Example

"The Renaissance mural depicts a choir of heavenly angels surrounding the throne."

3

Located in or relating to the physical sky or outer space, especially with reference to planets, stars, and other astronomical bodies.

Example

"Early astronomers tracked the movements of heavenly bodies across the night sky."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite ending in '-ly', 'heavenly' is strictly an adjective and is not used as an adverb in standard modern English.

• Nearby Words

heatwave
heave
heaven
heavenly
heavens
heavenward
heaves

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'heofonlic', formed from 'heofon' (heaven) and '-lic' (-ly).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heavenly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heavenly
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