beatific — blissfully serene; showing a state of celestial happiness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: blissfully serene; showing a state of celestial happiness
Pronunciation (IPA): /biːəˈtɪfɪk/
Example Sentences
- After eating the entire cheesecake, Tom wore a beatific expression that could only be described as 'dessert enlightenment.'
- The grandmother's beatific smile while watching her grandchildren play warmed everyone's heart.
- The cat's beatific purring after finding the perfect sunny spot made everyone jealous of its simple happiness.
beatific
ADJECTIVE[/biːəˈtɪfɪk/]
blissfully serene; showing a state of celestial happiness
blissful serenity and a state of celestial happiness
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'beatificus' meaning 'making blessed or happy.' The word originally described the divine bliss experienced by those blessed by God in religious contexts.
Breakdown
beat- (blessed, happy) + -ific (making, causing) combining to mean 'making blessed' or 'causing happiness'
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📝Examples
“After eating the entire cheesecake, Tom wore a beatific expression that could only be described as 'dessert enlightenment.'”
“The grandmother's beatific smile while watching her grandchildren play warmed everyone's heart.”
“The cat's beatific purring after finding the perfect sunny spot made everyone jealous of its simple happiness.”
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