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comparative heavenlier or more heavenly, superlative heavenliest or most heavenly
Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions. examples
Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars. examples
Of or pertaining to the kingdom of God. quotations examples
No doubt, you have all personally considered — no doubt, you have all personally experienced, that of all the blessings which it has pleased Providence to allow us to cultivate, there is not one which breathes a purer fragrance, or bears an heavenlier aspect than education.
1817, Charles Phillips (author-editor), Speech in the Case of O′Mullan v. M′Korkill, The Speeches of Charles Phillips, page 131
(figurative) Strongly or sublimely beautiful or pleasurable. quotations examples
So he flew down and got that acorn, and fetched it up and dropped it in, and was just tilting his head back, with the heavenliest smile on his face, when all of a sudden he was paralyzed into a listening attitude and that smile faded gradually out of his countenance like breath off′n a razor, and the queerest look of surprise took its place.
1880, Mark Twain [pseudonym; Samuel Langhorne Clemens], A Tramp Abroad; […], Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Company; London: Chatto & Windus
Everything is wonderful / Being here is heavenly
1987, Gary Clark (lyrics and music), “Mary's Prayer”, performed by Danny Wilson
comparative more heavenly, superlative most heavenly
In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously. quotations examples
by night [she] saw that God in her armes, saying moreover unto her, that the next day, the first man she met withall, should heavenly pay her her wages.
1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 12, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […]
To a degree such as to elicit great pleasure. quotations examples
Then, we taste the refried beans and the rice, and they are so heavenly delicious.
2003, Ruben Soto, Fiesta for the Hispanic Soul, page 136