angelical
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Belonging to, or proceeding from.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ænˈdʒɛlɪkəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or relating to angels
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.
noun
The Enochian language (believed to be the language of angels).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
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This meaning: Of or relating to angels
Used this way, angelical is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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