heavenly
gb/hˈɛvənli/ us/hˈɛvənli/
B1
Inglese
~ 3700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely pleasant or delightful
Very pleasant and makes you feel very happy.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is heavenly
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
delightful (Similar level of pleasure, but less intense or emotional.)
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blissful (Emphasizes deep happiness and peace.)
Contrari
unpleasant (Direct opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
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awful (Strongly negative, the opposite of wonderful.)
Collocazioni
heavenly smell
|heavenly taste
|heavenly music
|heavenly day
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|taste
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is heavenly
Errore comune:
Some learners use 'heavenly' here when they mean 'sky' or 'space', which can be confusing unless talking about religion.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
earthly (Pertaining to the world rather than heaven.)
Collocazioni
heavenly kingdom
|heavenly Father
|heavenly beings
Temi
religion
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is heavenly
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'heavenly' meaning 'wonderful', which can cause misunderstandings in science contexts.
Sinonimi
celestial (More common in scientific and poetic contexts for objects in space.)
Contrari
terrestrial (Relating to land or Earth instead of space.)
Collocazioni
heavenly body
|heavenly sphere
|heavenly phenomena
Temi
science
|astronomy
|space
Esempi
- The telescope allows us to see distant heavenly bodies.
- Comets are fascinating heavenly phenomena.
- Ancient people mapped the positions of heavenly spheres.
Esempi per chi studia
- A star is a heavenly body.
- The moon is a heavenly object.
- Scientists study heavenly bodies.
Grammatica
Forma base
heavenly
IPA
GB/hˈɛvənli/
US/hˈɛvənli/
Sillabe e accento
heav - enly (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (heav)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: heavenly
Famiglia di parole
Core family
heaven
noun A2
Espressioni
heavenly body
1/hˈɛvənli bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
An object in outer space
A star, planet, moon, or other object in space.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Christians pray to the heavenly Father for guidance.
- She thanked the heavenly Father for her blessings.