angelic
adjective
an·gel·ic
an-ˈje-lik 
variants
or less commonly angelical
: of or relating to angels
angelic forms
For even they, the very devils, when they sinned, sinned by such a sin as alone was compatible with such angelical natures …—
James Joyce
: resembling, or suggestive of, an angel (as in purity, holiness, innocence, or beauty)
James Joycea sweet, angelic child
an angelic voice/smile
When women are brooding over their children, or busied in a sick-room, who has not seen in their faces those sweet angelic beams of love and pity?—William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace ThackerayAt 12, Westenra was busking on the streets of Christchurch, singing arias and Bee Gees tunes in an angelic soprano …—Joan Anderman
Joan Anderman
angelically
adverb
smiling angelically
And, oh, how good we were! How angelically and unnaturally good!
—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Despite her untimely passing in 2012, Houston’s angelic beauty will remain ingrained in history (and our hearts) until the end of time.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Aug. 2024
The song ends just with Lanegan’s voice, an angelic organ line, and a little acoustic guitar.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
The new artwork — titled Gloria after Smith’s fourth studio album — depicts Smith dressed in a white toga and golden laurel crown, as large angelic wings sprout from their back in a heavenly locale.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
Grande, 31, looked angelic in a custom baby pink midi-length duchess silk satin dress with a drop waist and sweet bow.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Aug. 2024
The song ends just with Lanegan’s voice, an angelic organ line, and a little acoustic guitar.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
The new artwork — titled Gloria after Smith’s fourth studio album — depicts Smith dressed in a white toga and golden laurel crown, as large angelic wings sprout from their back in a heavenly locale.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
Grande, 31, looked angelic in a custom baby pink midi-length duchess silk satin dress with a drop waist and sweet bow.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
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“Angelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angelic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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