heavenly
gb/hˈɛvənli/ us/hˈɛvənli/
B1
Inglês
~ 3700
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely pleasant or delightful
Very pleasant and makes you feel very happy.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is heavenly
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
delightful (Similar level of pleasure, but less intense or emotional.)
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blissful (Emphasizes deep happiness and peace.)
Antónimos
unpleasant (Direct opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
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awful (Strongly negative, the opposite of wonderful.)
Colocações
heavenly smell
|heavenly taste
|heavenly music
|heavenly day
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|taste
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is heavenly
Erro comum:
Some learners use 'heavenly' here when they mean 'sky' or 'space', which can be confusing unless talking about religion.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
earthly (Pertaining to the world rather than heaven.)
Colocações
heavenly kingdom
|heavenly Father
|heavenly beings
Temas
religion
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is heavenly
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'heavenly' meaning 'wonderful', which can cause misunderstandings in science contexts.
Sinónimos
celestial (More common in scientific and poetic contexts for objects in space.)
Antónimos
terrestrial (Relating to land or Earth instead of space.)
Colocações
heavenly body
|heavenly sphere
|heavenly phenomena
Temas
science
|astronomy
|space
Exemplos
- The telescope allows us to see distant heavenly bodies.
- Comets are fascinating heavenly phenomena.
- Ancient people mapped the positions of heavenly spheres.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- A star is a heavenly body.
- The moon is a heavenly object.
- Scientists study heavenly bodies.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
heavenly
IPA
GB/hˈɛvənli/
US/hˈɛvənli/
Sílabas e acento
heav - enly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (heav)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: heavenly
Família de palavras
Core family
heaven
noun A2
Expressões
heavenly body
1/hˈɛvənli bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
An object in outer space
A star, planet, moon, or other object in space.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Christians pray to the heavenly Father for guidance.
- She thanked the heavenly Father for her blessings.