heavenly
adjective
heav·en·ly ˈhe-vən-lē 
1
: of or relating to heaven or the heavens : celestial
the heavenly choirs
use a telescope to study the heavenly bodies
2
a
: suggesting the blessed state of heaven : beatific
heavenly peace
b
: delightful
heavenliness noun
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
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Example Sentences
the moon, stars, and other heavenly bodies had a heavenly time at the dance
Recent Examples on the Web The parade of heavenly musical numbers are orchestrated and arranged by Daniel Kluger for 21st century sensibilities. 
Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The sequence is unadorned in a way that could seem lazy: just one long approaching shot on Newton-John, who's encased in a pre-digital heavenly light that reads today as a Tim and Eric special effect. Darren Franich, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Written by Breland, Zachary Manno and Lady A’s Charles Kelley, this track puts the soulful leanings both Breland and Kelley are known for front and center, and together, these harmonies are heavenly. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2022 There’s the one where an all-powerful deity conjures everything in six days, and the version where a more anthropomorphic god rolls up his heavenly sleeves and makes man from clay. Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 The brand wanted to pay homage to its home, the City of Angels, by creating an airy, heavenly space. Kristen Shirley, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Hyperion, the 380-foot coastal redwood named after the Greek Titan god of heavenly light, is in California’s Redwood National Park in Humboldt County, a six-hour drive north of San Francisco. Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 With the spread of literacy, anagrams and acrostics became an alternative medium for heavenly messaging. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Somebody's got to be a heavenly cop out there and tell the truth. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 See More
Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The sequence is unadorned in a way that could seem lazy: just one long approaching shot on Newton-John, who's encased in a pre-digital heavenly light that reads today as a Tim and Eric special effect. Darren Franich, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Written by Breland, Zachary Manno and Lady A’s Charles Kelley, this track puts the soulful leanings both Breland and Kelley are known for front and center, and together, these harmonies are heavenly. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2022 There’s the one where an all-powerful deity conjures everything in six days, and the version where a more anthropomorphic god rolls up his heavenly sleeves and makes man from clay. Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 The brand wanted to pay homage to its home, the City of Angels, by creating an airy, heavenly space. Kristen Shirley, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Hyperion, the 380-foot coastal redwood named after the Greek Titan god of heavenly light, is in California’s Redwood National Park in Humboldt County, a six-hour drive north of San Francisco. Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 With the spread of literacy, anagrams and acrostics became an alternative medium for heavenly messaging. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Somebody's got to be a heavenly cop out there and tell the truth. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing heavenly
Kids Definition
heavenly
adjective
heav·en·ly ˈhe-vən-lē
1
: occurring or situated in the sky
The sun, moon, and stars are heavenly bodies.
2
: divine entry 1 sense 1
heavenly angels
3
: entirely delightful
heavenly weather
heavenly
adjective
1
as in wonderful
of the very best kind had a heavenly time at the dance Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- wonderful
- lovely
- beautiful
- excellent
- awesome
- great
- fabulous
- terrific
- fantastic
- superb
- marvelous
- stellar
- divine
- prime
- fine
- hot
- marvellous
- quality
- famous
- classic
- cool
- splendid
- neat
- sensational
- supernal
- superior
- top
- grand
- superlative
- peachy
- fab
- good
- capital
- immense
- noble
- righteous
- exceptional
- slick
- brave
- unsurpassed
- groovy
- choice
- topping
- par excellence
- swell
- dynamite
- cracking
- prize
- sterling
- primo
- dandy
- fantabulous
- frontline
- banner
- nifty
- too much
- mean
- topflight
- crackerjack
- bumper
- number one
- radical
- dope
- better
- prizewinning
- gone
- bonny
- keen
- special
- decent
- boss
- high-class
- brag
- corking
- boffo
- gangbusters
- hype
- wizard
- numero uno
- down
- peachy keen
- top-notch
- bully
- gangbuster
- first-class
- phat
- first-rate
- top-shelf
- tip-top
- five-star
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- out-of-sight
- adequate
- blue-ribbon
- top-of-the-line
- satisfactory
- out of this world
- acceptable
- bonnie
- bang-up
- traditional
- first-string
- jim-dandy
- four-star
- classical
- A-OK
- blue-chip
- all right
- tolerable
- fancy
- premium
- passable
- No. 1
- A1
- superfine
- standard
- select
- okay
- high-grade
- OK
- high-test
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- terrible
- poor
- awful
- wretched
- vile
- lousy
- atrocious
- pathetic
- rotten
- bad
- inferior
- unsatisfactory
- execrable
- substandard
- mediocre
- middling
- low-grade
- second-class
- second-rate
2
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God do not concern yourself with material possessions, but with things heavenly, the prophet admonished Synonyms & Similar Words
- divine
- holy
- blessed
- sacred
- eternal
- godlike
- godly
- supernatural
- supreme
- blest
- everlasting
- immortal
- almighty
- omnipotent
- omniscient
- all-powerful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- natural
- human
- mortal
3
as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!" Synonyms & Similar Words
- celestial
- blissful
- angelic
- angelical
- empyreal
- transcendental
- supernal
- empyrean
- elysian
- ethereal
- cosmic
- supernatural
- transcendent
- beatific
- unworldly
- paradisiacal
- galactic
- unearthly
- cosmical
- stellar
- paradisiac
- utopian
- Olympian
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- infernal
- earthly
- hellish
- sulfurous
- chthonian
- worldly
- chthonic
- terrestrial
- mundane
- plutonian
- dystopian
- Tartarean
- anti-utopian
4
as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the heavenly aroma of chocolate fills the shop Synonyms & Similar Words
- delicious
- delightful
- sweet
- pleasant
- nice
- pleasing
- enjoyable
- good
- satisfying
- dreamy
- soothing
- luscious
- delectable
- welcome
- pretty
- blessed
- comforting
- pleasurable
- tasty
- tempting
- savory
- darling
- agreeable
- felicitous
- congenial
- comfortable
- blissful
- jolly
- grateful
- desirable
- gratifying
- dulcet
- blest
- charming
- delightsome
- happy
- amusing
- savoury
- palatable
- fascinating
- alluring
- attractive
- enviable
- enchanting
- calming
- inviting
- gracious
- relishable
- joyous
- cheerful
- entertaining
- intoxicating
- goodly
- amiable
- rapturous
- ecstatic
- hospitable
- cheery
- exhilarating
- recreative
- genial
- euphoric
- kindly
- nirvanic
- personable
- affable
- diverting
- felicific
- glad
- good-natured
- elating
- gemütlich
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasant
- hellish
- disagreeable
- abominable
- wretched
- unwelcome
- miserable
- horrid
- ghastly
- vile
- disgusting
- repugnant
- repulsive
- unpalatable
- offensive
- obnoxious
- odious
- flat
- detestable
- distasteful
- boring
- unsavory
- abhorrent
- yucky
- hateful
- dull
- tedious
- repellent
- insipid
- commonplace
- irksome
- sad
- gloomy
- bilious
- dreary
- dismal
- tragic
- unhappy
- stale
- pleasureless
- sorrowful
- mournful
- doleful
- depressing
- displeasing
- revulsive
- dissatisfying
- joyless
- deplorable
- lamentable
- regrettable
- lugubrious
- annoying
- god-awful
- repellant
- irritating
- yukky
- tragical
- lachrymose
- hostile
- heartbreaking
- perturbing
- aggravating
- disheartening
- dolorous
- exasperating
- vexing
- heartrending
- forbidding
- disturbing
- maddening
- intimidating
- distressing
- infuriating
- upsetting
- peeving
- enflaming
- inflaming
- enraging
- incensing
- angering
- outraging
- rankling
- riling