a beatific smile
1beatific — [bē΄ə tif′ik] adj. [ME < ML(Ec) beatificus < LL(Ec) beatificare: see BEATIFY] 1. making blissful or blessed 2. showing happiness or delight; blissful [a beatific smile] beatifically adv …
2beatific — /biəˈtɪfɪk / (say beeuh tifik) adjective 1. bestowing blessedness or beatitude: a beatific gesture. 2. blissful: a beatific vision; a beatific smile. {Late Latin beātificus} –beatifically, adverb …
3beatific — beatifically, adv. /bee euh tif ik/, adj. 1. bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace. 2. blissful; saintly: a beatific smile. [1630 40; ( < F) < LL beatificus making happy, equiv. to beat(us) (ptp. of beare; be bless +… …
4beatific — [[t]bi͟ːətɪ̱fɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A beatific expression shows or expresses great happiness and calmness. [LITERARY] He smiled an almost beatific smile. Syn: blissful …
5beatific — adjective 1) a beatific smile Syn: rapturous, joyful, ecstatic, seraphic, blissful, serene, happy, beaming 2) a beatific vision Syn: blessed, exalted, sublime, heavenly …
6beatific — be•a•tif•ic [[t]ˌbi əˈtɪf ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace[/ex] 2) blissful; saintly: a beatific smile[/ex] • Etymology: 1630–40; (< F) < LL beātificus making happy be a•tif′i•cal•ly, adv …
7beatific — adjective Etymology: Latin beatificus making happy, from beatus happy, from past participle of beare to bless; perhaps akin to Latin bonus good more at bounty Date: 1649 1. of, possessing, or imparting beatitude 2. having a blissful appearance <… …
8beatific — adj. 1 colloq. blissful (a beatific smile). 2 a of or relating to blessedness. b making blessed. Derivatives: beatifically adv. Etymology: F beacuteatifique or L beatificus f. beatus blessed …
9smile — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bright, broad, huge, wide ▪ She had a big smile on her face. ▪ faint, slight …
10beatific — adj. Beatific is used with these nouns: ↑smile …
