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angelically

angelically

1 5.6
In a very pure and innocent way
  • adverb
  • /ˌeɪnˈdʒɛlɪkli/
translation icon : angelicalmente
  • Tollett himself went on to describe the early days of Coachella, when bands would accept a deferred payment (Skip Page provided the names of some of those angelically patient bands: "Rage

Examples

  • Her golden hair curled angelically around her diminutive heart-shaped face.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • In addition, a character often appears in "disguise"; for example, if a character is thought to be angelically kind by herself/himself, or another character, or the author, that character is visualized as an angel in a certain "panel" even though she/he is technically not an angel.

    Academic text (2014)

  • "Sit down, please," Wang said, eyes cold, face angelically calm.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • They drink cheap beer and act angelically, these modern saints.

    Blog text (27)

  • "Molly and Charly beamed angelically.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • For a while, the youngest was angelically sleeping, or something they said or did in the back of the car, or just being there with him, acting as both mommy and daddy today and for the next few days had something to do with it in some way, but he doesn't see how one of those would.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • (choir singing angelically)

    Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

  • The moon came through the skylight and backlit Chloe's short blonde curls, making her look angelically lovely.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The baby slept angelically, her gentle face serene and peaceful.

  • She sang angelically, her voice filling the room with a sweet, pure sound.

Synonyms

beautifully
vsangelically
233 1.0

In a way that looks or sounds very nice

highlights purity and innocence rather than only pleasing beauty
sweetly
vsangelically
37 1.0

In a kind, gentle, pleasant way

means pure innocence and serene beauty rather than simple affection
exquisitely
vsangelically
18 6.1

In a very careful and beautiful way

focuses on purity and innocence over craft or detail
gorgeously
vsangelically
5 3.5

In a very beautiful and impressive way

emphasizes purity and innocence rather than grand visual splendor
prettily
vsangelically
3 2.3

In a way that looks nice

focuses on deep purity and innocent beauty rather than mild appearance
celestially
vsangelically
7.6

In a very beautiful or pleasant way that makes you feel happy

is about purity and innocence rather than just supreme pleasure

Antonyms

harshly
49 3.5

In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant

unkindly
4 4.4

To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others

How Angelic

angelically
1 5.6
innocently
28 2.6
kindly
11 1.0
unkindly
4 4.4
harshly
49 3.5

Surface Forms

angelically positive

Morphology

angelically = angelic (transparent) = angel + ic + ally

Built from the adjective 'angelic' with the adverbial suffix '-ally' (realized from '-ic' + '-ally'), so the adverbial meaning follows directly from the adjective.

Etymology

The word angelically comes from the simple word angel, from the old Greek angelos meaning 'messenger'. Angels were seen as kind, pure helpers from heaven, so to do something angelically is to do it in a very beautiful, innocent way.