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divine

divine

68 5.0
Extremely good or beautiful, as if from the gods
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈvaɪn/
translation icon : divino
  • The sunset over the ocean was absolutely divine, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.
  • divine beauty

It's still here looking divine, pink, but divine.

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Examples

  • It's one of our divine English quality wines.

  • Miss Ericson, you look divine.

  • But how divine is all of this space?

  • Those are some of the divine things that fell in place.

  • It's still here looking divine, pink, but divine.

  • So, you see, Jade, we are both going to enjoy the pleasure of your divine company, whether you like it or not.

  • "You are the most divine woman I have ever met," Candace said once.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • And Lucilla, the shirt is divine on you; you must keep it.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • You look divine.

  • This is divine.

Synonyms

beautiful
vsdivine
1.0

Pleasant to see, hear, or think about

adds an extra notion that the pleasure seems inspired by gods
magnificent
vsdivine
299 3.9

Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style

adds the sense of being inspired by gods rather than only grand style
glorious
vsdivine
253 3.6

Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it

suggests a heavenly or godly source of delight rather than plain splendor
marvelous
vsdivine
  • US
251 1.8

Very good and surprising in a way that pleases people

carries an extra idea of being delightful in a godly way
magical
vsdivine
239 3.7

Having a special, beautiful quality that makes people feel amazed

implies a godly source of delight rather than only enchantment
breathtaking
vsdivine
77 3.5

A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you

frames that astonishment as if inspired by gods rather than only amazement
wondrous
vsdivine
60 5.8

Very impressive and causing strong surprise

adds a nuance that the wonder feels like godly inspiration
sublime
vsdivine
  • Literature
43 6.7

Extremely beautiful or great in a way that makes people feel wonder

frames admiration as coming from godly inspiration rather than only grandeur
brilliant
vsdivine
30 3.2

Very impressive and grand in appearance or style

implies a godly or inspired quality beyond mere brilliance
heavenly
vsdivine
29 3.4

Extremely pleasant and giving great comfort

suggests godly inspiration rather than general pleasantness or charm
celestial
vsdivine
  • Literature
23 6.9

From heaven or like a god, not of this world

casts admiration as if inspired by gods rather than only heavenly link
godlike
vsdivine
12 7.9

Very powerful and perfect, like a god

frames excellence as praise inspired by higher beings rather than literal supreme power
splendiferous
vsdivine
5 9.9

Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party

leans toward godly inspiration and delight rather than only splendid flair
beauteous
vsdivine
  • Archaic
5 9.9

Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way

adds the sense of being god inspired rather than only literary beauty
numinous
vsdivine
  • Literature
4 9.9

A strong feeling that something is holy and full of mystery

means something seems blessed or godly rather than openly mystical or ritual
elysian
vsdivine
  • Literature
1 9.9

Very beautiful and peaceful like heaven

focuses more on being inspired by gods rather than simply idyllic joy
supernal
vsdivine
  • Literature
1 9.9

Having a beautiful, heavenly look or sound that feels holy

expresses a godly inspiration or delight rather than merely celestial relation
inspired
vsdivine
1 4.1

Being very creative and excellent, as if from a sudden bright idea

emphasizes a godly origin feeling rather than only human creativity
splendorous
vsdivine
  • Literature
1 7.5

Very beautiful and impressive to look at

carries an extra sense of godly delight rather than just impressive quality
theophanic
vsdivine
  • Specialized
9.9

Showing a god appearing to people or seeming like a god

praises something as inspired by gods rather than describing an actual sighting

Antonyms

1.0

Very bad or unpleasant and causing dislike

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

Compounds

An action by a god or spirit that changes what happens to people

3 8.6

A belief that a king or queen rules because God chose them and people must obey

Special help from a god for someone deciding or acting

Divine Comedy
  • Literature
2 8.4

A long poem by Dante Alighieri about a soul's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise

2 8.2

A rule people believe comes directly from God rather than from laws made by people

Knowledge given to people by a god or supernatural power

Divine Office
  • Formal
1 9.9

A set of prayers that priests and some laypeople say at set times each day

A political idea that kings get their power from God and are not controlled by their people

divine messenger
  • Literature
1 9.2

A being sent by God or a god to give messages to people

A public ceremony in a church where people pray and sing

A name for the Christian leader John believed to have written the fourth Gospel, three letters, and Revelation

A book in the Bible that describes visions about the end of the world

How Good

divine
68 5.0
excellent
1.0
wonderful
1.0
good
1.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

divine positive
diviner comparative
divinest superlative

Etymology

Divine can mean 'extremely good' because people long ago thought the best things came from the gods. So when something is wonderful or beautiful, we call it divine as if it were made by the gods.