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Added 9 October 2026

angelical

/ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkəl/ adjective

Latin root: angelicus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about angelical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to angels.
angelic messenger
Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub.
an angelic smile
Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint.
angelic beneficence

Origin

From Middle English aungelicale, from Latin angelicus + -al; equivalent to angel + -ical.

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