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angelic

an·ge·lic

UK/ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ US/ˌæˈndʒɛlɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

  • “angelic benificence”
  • “a beatific smile”
  • “a saintly concern for his fellow men”
  • “my sainted mother”
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2.

of or relating to angels

  • “angelic messenger”
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3.

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

  • “an angelic smile”
  • “a cherubic face”
  • “looking so seraphic when he slept”
  • “a sweet disposition”
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Origin

From Middle English angelik, aungillik, aungellike, (also angellich, aungellich > English angelly), from Old English anġelīċ, engellīċ, englelīċ, coalescing with Old French angélique, from Latin angelicus, from Ancient Greek ἀγγελικός (angelikós, “of or for a messenger”), from ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). Equivalent to angel + -ic. Doublet of angelique (“plant of the genus Angelica”) and angélique (“plucked bowl lute”).

Phrases

  • angelic non-determinism
  • angelic salutation
  • fallen angelic

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