angelic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
    saintly; sainted; beatific; saintlike; angelical.
    • angelic beneficence
    • a beatific smile
    • a saintly concern for his fellow men
    • my sainted mother
  2. adjective of or relating to angels
    angelical.
    • angelic messenger
  3. adjective satellite having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
    cherubic; seraphic; angelical; sweet.
    • an angelic smile
    • a cherubic face
    • looking so seraphic when he slept
    • a sweet disposition

WordNet

An*gel"ic, An*gel"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Angelic
  • Angelical
)
Etymology
L. angelicus, Gr. : cf. F. angélique.
Definitions
  1. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. "Angelic harps." Thomson."Angelical actions." Hooker.
    The union of womanly tenderness and angelic patience. Macaulay.
    Eadie.
An*gel"ic adjective
Etymology
From Angelica.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether.

Webster 1913