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Heavenly vs Hallowed - What's the difference?

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Heavenly is a related term of hallowed.


As adjectives the difference between heavenly and hallowed

is that heavenly is of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions; good, beautiful, glorious, pleasurable while hallowed is consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.

As an adverb heavenly

is in a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.

As a verb hallowed is

(hallow).

heavenly

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions; good, beautiful, glorious, pleasurable.
  • Of or pertaining to the heavens or sky, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets and stars.
  • Of or pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine.
  • * 1817 , (author-editor), Speech in the Case of O?Mullan v. M?Korkill'', ''The Speeches of Charles Phillips , page 131,
    • No doubt, you have all personally considered — no doubt, you have all personally experienced, that of all the blessings which it has pleased Providence to allow us to cultivate, there is not one which breathes a purer fragrance, or bears an heavenlier aspect than education.
  • Extremely beautiful or pleasurable.
    • Oh, please continue giving me a massage - it?s absolutely heavenly .
  • * 1880 , '', ''The Works of Mark Twain: Authorized Uniform Edition , Volume 1, page 19,
    • So he flew down and got that acorn, and fetched it up and dropped it in, and was just tilting his head back, with the heavenliest smile on his face, when all of a sudden he was paralyzed into a listening attitude and that smile faded gradually out of his countenance like breath off?n a razor, and the queerest look of surprise took its place.

    Synonyms

    * (of or pertaining to the heaven of any of many religions) * celestial * (of or pertaining to the Kingdom of God) divine * (extremely beautiful or pleasurable) beatific, divine

    Related terms

    * heaven * heavenliness

    Derived terms

    * heavenly body

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
  • *, II.12:
    • by night [she] saw that God in her armes, saying moreover unto her, that the next day, the first man she met withall, should heavenly pay her her wages.
  • To a degree such as to elicit great pleasure.
  • * 2003 , Ruben Soto, Fiesta for the Hispanic Soul , p. 136:
    • Then, we taste the refried beans and the rice, and they are so heavenly delicious.

    hallowed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
  • * 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Luke XI:
    • When ye praye, saye: Oure father which arte in heven, halowed be thy name.

    Antonyms

    * unhallowed

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hallow)