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- pronunciation:
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chl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to heaven.
They were thankful for their celestial blessings.- synonyms:
- Elysian, empyrean, heavenly, paradisiac, supernal
- antonyms:
- earthly, infernal
- similar words:
- angelic, divine, extramundane, transcendent
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to the sky or outer space.
The planets and stars are celestial bodies.- synonyms:
- astral, planetary, stellar
- antonyms:
- terrestrial
- similar words:
- astronomical, galactic, sidereal, starry
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| definition 3: |
of the highest order or quality.
celestial beauty- synonyms:
- divine, empyreal, sublime, supreme
- similar words:
- angelic, beatific, heavenly, stellar, superlative, supernal, transcendent
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| definition 4: |
(cap.) of or pertaining to the former Chinese Empire or to Chinese people.
the Celestial Empire- synonyms:
- Chinese
- similar words:
- imperial
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aerial, space, supernatural |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a heavenly inhabitant; divine being.
- synonyms:
- angel, archangel, cherub, god, goddess, seraph
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| definition 2: |
(cap.) a citizen of the former Chinese Empire.
- similar words:
- Chinese, mandarin
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| related words: |
divine |
| derivation: |
celestially (adv.) |
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