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Definition of
heavenward adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
heavenward
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ˈhɛvənwərd
/
/
(
also
heavenwards
)
(
literary
)
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toward heaven or the sky
to
cast/raise your eyes heavenward
(= to show you are annoyed or impatient)
See
heavenward
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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heavenward
Nearby words
heavenly
adjective
heaven-sent
adjective
heavenward
adverb
heave to
phrasal verb
heavily
adverb