Word parts change

heaven + -ly

Pronunciation change

Adjective change

Positive
heavenly

Comparative
more heavenly

Superlative
most heavenly

  1. (usually before a noun) Heavenly things are related to heaven in some religions.
    Every day, we thank our heavenly father for all that we have.
    Heavenly choirs sing the praises of Jesus.
  2. If something is heavenly, it is extremely pleasant.
    The smell of that coffee is heavenly.
  3. (usually before a noun) Heavenly things are related to outer space or located there.
    In 1609, Galileo made his first observations of heavenly bodies with a telescope.

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