heav·en·ly /-li/
(a.)天上的,神聖的,天國似的
Heav·en·ly a.
1. Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.
As is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. --1 Cor. xv. 48.
2. Appropriate to heaven in character or happiness; perfect; pure; supremely blessed; as, a heavenly race; the heavenly, throng.
The love of heaven makes one heavenly. --Sir P. Sidney.
Heav·en·ly, adv.
1. In a manner resembling that of heaven. “She was heavenly true.”
2. By the influence or agency of heaven.
Out heavenly guided soul shall climb. --Milton.
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heavenly
adj 1: relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; "celestial
beings"; "heavenly hosts" [syn: celestial]
2: of or relating to the sky; "celestial map"; "a heavenly
body" [syn: celestial]
3: of or belonging to heaven or god [ant: earthly]