celestial

adjective
UK: /sɪˈlestɪəl/
US: /səˈlestʃəl/

  1. Relating to the sky or outer space; connected with heaven.

    1. The celestial lights shone brightly that night; it was amazing.
    2. Scientists study celestial bodies to understand the origins of the universe.

  2. Extremely good or impressive; divine.

    1. The choir sang with a celestial beauty during the service today.
    2. Her celestial performance in the play earned her a standing ovation from the crowd.

Synonyms

heavenly divine astral ethereal
celestial noun

  1. An inhabitant of heaven.

    1. The painting depicted many celestials surrounding the throne.
    2. Ancient myths often feature celestials interacting with humans on earth.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "celestial" in English means: Relating to the sky or outer space; connected with heaven., Extremely good or impressive; divine..

The phonetic transcription of "celestial" is /sɪˈlestɪəl/ in British English and /səˈlestʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "celestial": heavenly, divine, astral, ethereal.

Example usage of "celestial": "The celestial lights shone brightly that night; it was amazing.". More examples on the page.