angelic

/ænˈdʒelɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌændʒˈɛlɪk] /ænˈdʒelɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌændʒˈɛlɪk] /an-ˈje-lik How to pronounce angelic (audio)/ (ame, mw)

angelic — 形容詞

  • angelicpositive
  • more angeliccomparative
  • most angelicsuperlative

1. So gentle, lovely, or calm that it seems to have the goodness people imagine in

1.形容詞C1
釋義

天使般

像天使一樣善良又美好

So gentle, lovely, or calm that it seems to have the goodness people imagine in an angel.

例句

Mira gave the lost child an angelic smile at the station.

Mira 在車站對走失的孩子露出天使般的微笑。

collocation: angelic smile

After the long argument, Henry spoke in an angelic voice to calm everyone.

長時間爭吵後，Henry 用天使般的嗓音安撫大家。

pattern: in an angelic voice

同義詞
  • sweet

    more everyday and less elevated; often describes behavior or tone rather than appearance

  • gentle

    focuses on softness and care, without the glowing beauty suggested by angelic

  • saintly

    stresses moral goodness and patience more strongly, often with a religious tone

  • heavenly

    can describe beauty or pleasure more broadly, not just a person's manner or look

反義詞
  • harsh

    lacking the softness or warmth implied by angelic

  • cruel

    describes behavior that is actively unkind

  • rough

    suggests an uncontrolled or unpleasant manner instead of a gentle one

文法句型

angelic + noun

be/look/sound + angelic

用法筆記

Often used as praise for someone's expression, voice, patience, or behavior. When it describes a person directly, it usually suggests a calm, innocent impression rather than moral perfection.

2. Connected with angels, or shown as belonging to them in religious stories, art,

2.形容詞C2
釋義

天使的

和天使有關，或屬於天使形象

Connected with angels, or shown as belonging to them in religious stories, art, or imagery.

例句

Mei painted angelic wings above the doorway of the chapel.

Mei 在小教堂門口上方畫上了天使的翅膀。

collocation: angelic wings

Sofia studied the angelic figures in a medieval church mural.

Sofia 研究一幅中世紀教堂壁畫中的天使形象。

同義詞
  • celestial

    broader and more literary; can refer to heaven or the sky, not specifically angels

  • seraphic

    more poetic and strongly tied to angelic beings, especially in religious style

  • heavenly

    often overlaps, but can describe general beauty or delight rather than actual angels

反義詞
  • demonic

    linked to evil spirits rather than angels

  • earthly

    concerned with ordinary human life rather than heavenly beings

文法句型

angelic + noun

用法筆記

This sense is mostly used for images, stories, songs, and religious writing about angels themselves. It is less natural than sense 1 for praising an ordinary person's behavior or appearance.