angelical

HYPHEN

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective angelical has 3 senses

angelical(a = adj.pert) angelic - of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger"

Derived forms noun angel₁, noun angel₂

angelical(s = adj.all) angelic, cherubic, seraphic, sweet - having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition"

Derived forms noun angel₁, noun angel₂

angelical(s = adj.all) angelic, beatific, sainted, saintlike, saintly - marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"

Derived form noun angel₂

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CIDE DICTIONARY

angelical, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. : cf. F. angélique.].

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. [1913 Webster]
"The union of womanly tenderness and angelic patience." [1913 Webster]
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; as, an angelic smile. [WordNet 1.5]
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; as, angelic benificence. [WordNet 1.5]

Angelic Hymn, a very ancient hymn of the Christian Church; -- so called from its beginning with the song of the heavenly host recorded in Luke ii. 14. Eadie.