heavenly
gb/hˈɛvənli/ us/hˈɛvənli/
B1
Anglais
~ 3700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely pleasant or delightful
Very pleasant and makes you feel very happy.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is heavenly
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Synonymes
delightful (Similar level of pleasure, but less intense or emotional.)
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blissful (Emphasizes deep happiness and peace.)
Antonymes
unpleasant (Direct opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
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awful (Strongly negative, the opposite of wonderful.)
Collocations
heavenly smell
|heavenly taste
|heavenly music
|heavenly day
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|taste
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The chocolate cake was absolutely heavenly.
- We enjoyed a heavenly afternoon by the lake.
- This perfume has a heavenly scent that lasts all day.
- After the long hike, the cool water felt heavenly.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The pizza was heavenly.
- She had a heavenly smile.
- Today is a heavenly day.
- The bed feels heavenly after work.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to heaven or God
About heaven or God.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is heavenly
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners use 'heavenly' here when they mean 'sky' or 'space', which can be confusing unless talking about religion.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
earthly (Pertaining to the world rather than heaven.)
Collocations
heavenly kingdom
|heavenly Father
|heavenly beings
Thèmes
religion
Exemples
- Believers pray for guidance from their heavenly Father.
- The painting depicts a scene of heavenly peace.
- She spoke about the hope of a heavenly reward.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He believes in a heavenly life after death.
- They pray to their heavenly Father.
- The church talks about the heavenly kingdom.
adjective
B2
property
3
Relating to the sky or space
About the sky or space.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is heavenly
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'heavenly' meaning 'wonderful', which can cause misunderstandings in science contexts.
Synonymes
celestial (More common in scientific and poetic contexts for objects in space.)
Antonymes
terrestrial (Relating to land or Earth instead of space.)
Collocations
heavenly body
|heavenly sphere
|heavenly phenomena
Thèmes
science
|astronomy
|space
Exemples
- The telescope allows us to see distant heavenly bodies.
- Comets are fascinating heavenly phenomena.
- Ancient people mapped the positions of heavenly spheres.
Exemples pédagogiques
- A star is a heavenly body.
- The moon is a heavenly object.
- Scientists study heavenly bodies.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
heavenly
API
GB/hˈɛvənli/
US/hˈɛvənli/
Syllabes et accentuation
heav - enly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (heav)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: heavenly
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Christians pray to the heavenly Father for guidance.
- She thanked the heavenly Father for her blessings.