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Definition of heavenly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heavenly

adjective
 
/ˈhevnli/
 
/ˈhevnli/
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  1. [only before noun] connected with heaven
    • our heavenly Father (= God)
    • the heavenly kingdom
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
  2. [only before noun] connected with the sky
    • heavenly bodies (= the sun, moon, stars and planets)
  3. (informal) very pleasant synonym wonderful
    • a heavenly morning/feeling
    • This place is heavenly.
    • It was a heavenly morning for a ride.
    4. Word OriginOld English heofonlic (see heaven, -ly).
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