angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted
(adjective) marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; “angelic beneficence”; “a beatific smile”; “a saintly concern for his fellow men”; “my sainted mother”
beatific
(adjective) experiencing or bestowing celestial joy; “beatific peace”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
beatific (comparative more beatific, superlative most beatific)
blessed, blissful, heavenly
having a benign appearance
Source: Wiktionary
Be`a*tif"ic, Be`a*tif"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. béatifique, L. beatificus. See Beatify.]
Definition: Having the power to impart or complete blissful enjoyment; blissful. "The beatific vision." South.
– Be`a*tif"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
