Resembling or characteristic of angels; exceptionally beautiful, pure, or innocent in appearance or behavior.
From Greek 'angelikos', from 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'. Angels were divine messengers in religious tradition, and their perceived purity and beauty led to the word describing anything supremely good or beautiful.
The word angelic connects earthly beauty to divine messengers, showing how humans have always used religious imagery to describe perfection. Calling someone angelic suggests they possess qualities we associate with beings closer to the divine.
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