heavenly

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. celestial (See heaven); blessed, angelic, saintly, holy; informal, delectable, delightful, wonderful, marvelous. See goodness.Ant., Satanic.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Concerning heaven]

Syn. paradisiacal, celestial, supernal; see angelic , divine 1 , holy 1 .

2. [*Much approved of or liked]

Syn. blissful, sweet, enjoyable; see excellent , pleasant 1 , 2 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

blissful, glorious, divine, beautiful, holy, sublime, wonderful, extramundane, spiritual, beatific, ethereal.

ANT.: hellish, horrible, demonic

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Giving great pleasure or delight: charming, delectable, delicious, delightful, enchanting, luscious. Informal: darling. See GOOD, HAPPY, LIKE. 2. Highly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste: ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, luscious, savory, scrumptious, tasteful, tasty, toothsome. Slang: yummy. See GOOD, INGESTION. 3. Of or relating to the heavens: celestial, empyreal. See PLACE. 4. Of or relating to heaven: celestial, divine, paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiac, paradisiacal. See RELIGION. 5. Of, from, like, or being a god or God: deific, divine, godlike, godly, holy. See RELIGION.