heavenly
gb/hˈɛvənli/ us/hˈɛvənli/
B1
English
~ 3700
mennyei, csodálatos, isteni, égi
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is heavenly
The chocolate cake was absolutely heavenly.
A csokoládétorta egyszerűen mennyei volt.
We enjoyed a heavenly afternoon by the lake.
Csodálatos délutánt töltöttünk a tóparton.
This perfume has a heavenly scent that lasts all day.
After the long hike, the cool water felt heavenly.
Learner examples
The pizza was heavenly.
A pizza mennyei volt.
She had a heavenly smile.
Csodálatos mosolya volt.
Today is a heavenly day.
The bed feels heavenly after work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heavenly' with 'heavenward', which means 'toward heaven'. They also may overuse it for neutral situations where 'good' or 'nice' would be more natural.
Meaning
Extremely pleasant or delightful
Collocations
heavenly smell
|heavenly taste
|heavenly music
|heavenly day
Synonyms
delightful (Similar level of pleasure, but less intense or emotional.)
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blissful (Emphasizes deep happiness and peace.)
Antonyms
unpleasant (Direct opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
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awful (Strongly negative, the opposite of wonderful.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|taste
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very pleasant and makes you feel very happy.
Extremely pleasing or wonderful in a way that gives great joy or satisfaction.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is heavenly
Believers pray for guidance from their heavenly Father.
A hívők mennyei Atyjukhoz imádkoznak útmutatásért.
The painting depicts a scene of heavenly peace.
A festmény mennyei békét árasztó jelenetet ábrázol.
She spoke about the hope of a heavenly reward.
Learner examples
He believes in a heavenly life after death.
Hisz a halál utáni mennyei életben.
They pray to their heavenly Father.
Mennyei Atyjukhoz imádkoznak.
The church talks about the heavenly kingdom.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'heavenly' here when they mean 'sky' or 'space', which can be confusing unless talking about religion.
Meaning
Relating to heaven or God
Collocations
heavenly kingdom
|heavenly Father
|heavenly beings
Synonyms
divine (Can mean 'of God' but also 'excellent' in secular use.)
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celestial (More formal or scientific; can refer to space as well as heaven.)
Antonyms
earthly (Pertaining to the world rather than heaven.)
Themes
religion
Definition
About heaven or God.
Of or relating to heaven, God, or the divine realm.
B2
3
égi
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is heavenly
The telescope allows us to see distant heavenly bodies.
A távcsővel távoli égitesteket láthatunk.
Comets are fascinating heavenly phenomena.
Az üstökösök lenyűgöző égi jelenségek.
Ancient people mapped the positions of heavenly spheres.
Learner examples
A star is a heavenly body.
A csillag égitest.
The moon is a heavenly object.
A Hold égitest.
Scientists study heavenly bodies.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'heavenly' meaning 'wonderful', which can cause misunderstandings in science contexts.
Meaning
Relating to the sky or space
Collocations
heavenly body
|heavenly sphere
|heavenly phenomena
Synonyms
celestial (More common in scientific and poetic contexts for objects in space.)
Antonyms
terrestrial (Relating to land or Earth instead of space.)
Themes
science
|astronomy
|space
Definition
About the sky or space.
Of or relating to the sky, stars, planets, or outer space.
Grammar
Dictionary form
heavenly
IPA
GB/hˈɛvənli/
US/hˈɛvənli/
Syllables & stress
heav - enly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (heav)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: heavenly
Word family
Core family
heaven
noun A2
Expressions
heavenly body
1/hˈɛvənli bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
An object in outer space
A star, planet, moon, or other object in space.
Examples
- The sun is the nearest heavenly body to Earth.
- Astronomers discovered a new heavenly body beyond Pluto.
heavenly Father
1/hˈɛvənli fˈɑðɚ/
fixed phrase
God as father in Christianity
A name Christians use for God.
Examples
- Christians pray to the heavenly Father for guidance.
- She thanked the heavenly Father for her blessings.