dictionary definitions for "heavenly"


From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:

  heavenly
      adj 1: relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; "celestial
             beings"; "heavenly hosts" [syn: celestial]
      2: of or relating to the sky; "celestial map"; "a heavenly
         body" [syn: celestial]
      3: of or belonging to heaven or god [ant: earthly]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Heavenly \Heav"en*ly\, adv.
     1. In a manner resembling that of heaven. "She was heavenly
        true." --Shak.
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     2. By the influence or agency of heaven.
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              Out heavenly guided soul shall climb. --Milton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Heavenly \Heav"en*ly\ (h[e^]v"'n*l[y^]), a. [AS. heofonic.]
     1. Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven;
        celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly
        music.
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              As is the heavenly, such are they also that are
              heavenly.                             --1 Cor. xv.
                                                    48.
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     2. Appropriate to heaven in character or happiness; perfect;
        pure; supremely blessed; as, a heavenly race; the
        heavenly, throng.
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              The love of heaven makes one heavenly. --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
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