beatific

[ bee-uh-tif-ik ]

/ ˌbi əˈtɪf ɪk /

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adjective

bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace.

blissful; saintly: a beatific smile.

Origin of beatific

First recorded in1630–40; from French, from Late Latin beātificus “making happy,” equivalent to beāt(us) (past participle of beāre “to bless”) + -i- + -ficus; see -ate¹, -i-, -fic

SYNONYMS FOR beatific

2 serene, exalted, angelic, rapturous.

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OTHER WORDS FROM beatific

be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·be·a·tif·ic, adjectivenon·be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby beatific

beaten biscuit, beaten track, beater, Beat Generation, beat hollow, beatific, beatification, beatify, beatinest, beating, beating-up

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Example sentences from the Web for beatific

Here, some reluctant participants at a family reunion are transformed in a beatific bunch by a ride in the Caravan.
Lousy Marketing—Not Lousy Cars—Killed Detroit|Adam Hanft|November 24, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Clearly bewildered by the proceedings, she had a beatific smile, delighted that everyone was making a fuss over her.
The Baby Monitor Diaries|Christopher Mason|November 17, 2008|DAILY BEAST
It seems such a shame to break up the beatific state you are usually in when asleep.
Back at School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
He was wearing an expression of beatific patience; he would have made a fine study for a picture of the martyr at the stake.
The Deluge|David Graham Phillips

His head and unwrinkled face were clean-shaven; a beatific smile played about his lips.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
Sabine gazed on the kneeling form as at some beatific vision, and gently laid her other hand on his shoulder.
Debit and Credit|Gustav Freytag
Kirby came to their sentry post, his arms full, a beatific smile on his face.
Ride Proud, Rebel!|Andre Alice Norton

British Dictionary definitions for beatific

beatific

/ (ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk) /

adjective

displaying great happiness, calmness, etca beatific smile

of, conferring, or relating to a state of celestial happiness

Derived forms of beatific

beatifically, adverb

Word Origin for beatific

C17: from Late Latin beātificus, from Latin beātus, from beāre to bless + facere to make

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单词	beatific
释义	beatific [ bee-uh-tif-ik ] / ˌbi əˈtɪf ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR beatific ON THESAURUS.COM adjective bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace. blissful; saintly: a beatific smile. Origin of beatific First recorded in1630–40; from French, from Late Latin beātificus “making happy,” equivalent to beāt(us) (past participle of beāre “to bless”) + -i- + -ficus; see -ate¹, -i-, -fic SYNONYMS FOR beatific 2 serene, exalted, angelic, rapturous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR beatific ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM beatific be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·be·a·tif·ic, adjectivenon·be·a·tif·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby beatific beaten biscuit, beaten track, beater, Beat Generation, beat hollow, beatific, beatification, beatify, beatinest, beating, beating-up Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for beatific Here, some reluctant participants at a family reunion are transformed in a beatific bunch by a ride in the Caravan. Lousy Marketing—Not Lousy Cars—Killed Detroit\|Adam Hanft\|November 24, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Clearly bewildered by the proceedings, she had a beatific smile, delighted that everyone was making a fuss over her. The Baby Monitor Diaries\|Christopher Mason\|November 17, 2008\|DAILY BEAST It seems such a shame to break up the beatific state you are usually in when asleep. Back at School with the Tucker Twins\|Nell Speed He was wearing an expression of beatific patience; he would have made a fine study for a picture of the martyr at the stake. The Deluge\|David Graham Phillips His head and unwrinkled face were clean-shaven; a beatific smile played about his lips. Autobiography of a YOGI\|Paramhansa Yogananda Sabine gazed on the kneeling form as at some beatific vision, and gently laid her other hand on his shoulder. Debit and Credit\|Gustav Freytag Kirby came to their sentry post, his arms full, a beatific smile on his face. Ride Proud, Rebel!\|Andre Alice Norton British Dictionary definitions for beatific beatific / (ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk) / adjective displaying great happiness, calmness, etca beatific smile of, conferring, or relating to a state of celestial happiness Derived forms of beatific beatifically, adverb Word Origin for beatific C17: from Late Latin beātificus, from Latin beātus, from beāre to bless + facere to make Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to beatific delightful, elated, happy, joyful, rapturous, euphoric, angelic, divine, ethereal, heavenly, lovely, cherubic
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beatific

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adjective

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