angelic

/ænˈdʒɛlɪk/

/ænˈdʒɛlɪk/

Many kids look angelic, meaning sweet and cherubic, when they’re asleep. Hard to believe that two hours earlier they were spitting milk at the babysitter and stuffing peas up their nose.

The adjective angelic can describe anything related to angels or resembling an angel. It can refer to actual angels, as in an angelic choir, which is a bunch of singing angels. Or it can be used to describe someone or something that has the sweet and gentle qualities of an angel. If a choir sounds angelic, it’s a normal choir of people but their voices are so pure and beautiful that they sound like angels.

Definitions of angelic

1. adjective

   of or relating to angels
   “angelic messenger”

   synonyms: angelical
2. adjective

   marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
   “angelic beneficence”

   synonyms: angelical, beatific, sainted, saintlike, saintly

   good

   morally admirable
3. adjective

   having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
   “an angelic smile”

   synonyms: angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet

   lovable, loveable

   having characteristics that attract love or affection