angelnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈeɪn.dʒəl/us/ˈeɪn.dʒəl/B1 a spiritual being in some religions who is believed to be a messenger of God, usually represented as having a human form with wings:
According to the Bible, an angel told Mary that she would have God's son, Jesus.
someone who is very good, helpful, or kind:
Be an angel and help me with this.
[ as form of address ] used when speaking to someone you like very much and know very well:
What's the matter, angel?
Come along, my angels, time for bed.
also angel investor a rich person who invests in a new company:
Wealthy individual investors, known as angels, differ from lenders in that they want a stake in your business.
More examples
- She sings like an angel!
- She has the face of an angel.
- The central twelve-foot column is surmounted by a bronze angel with outspread wings.
- She had visions in which the angel Gabriel appeared to her.
- The angels in the painting have beatific smiles.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Religious concepts: angels
- archangel
- cherub
- heavenly host
- seraph
- the Prince of Darkness
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People having good qualities
Affectionate terms of address
Idiom(s)
be no angel
be on the side of the angels