Basic Details
Word: Heavenly
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Something that is wonderful, delightful, or like heaven.
Synonyms: Divine, celestial, blissful, ethereal
Antonyms: Hellish, earthly, mundane
Idioms and Phrases
- Heaven on earth: A place or state of great happiness. Example: "The beach was so beautiful that it felt like heaven on earth."
- A heavenly experience: A wonderfully blissful or enjoyable event. Example: "The cake was a heavenly experience; I could not stop eating it!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: The music was so beautiful that it created a heavenly atmosphere at the concert.
Example 2: After a long hike, reaching the top of the mountain felt like a heavenly reward.
Example 3: The garden was filled with heavenly scents of flowers blooming in the springtime.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "heavenly" originally comes from the Old English word "heofon," which means sky or heaven? It has been used for centuries to describe things that are wonderful or divine.
Famous Quote
"The most exciting part of my life was the experience of singing in heaven." Nina Simone
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "heavenly" mean?
a) Terrible
b) Wonderful
c) Ordinary
d) Dark
Answer: b) Wonderful
2. Which of these is a synonym of "heavenly"?
a) Bitter
b) Divine
c) Obscure
d) Common
Answer: b) Divine
3. Which sentence uses "heavenly" correctly?
a) The dish was too heavenly to eat quickly.
b) The weather was heavenly and perfect for a picnic.
c) The shoe was heavenly for walking alone.
d) The game was heavenly and not exciting.
Answer: b) The weather was heavenly and perfect for a picnic.
4. Which idiom means a very happy place?
a) As busy as a bee
b) Heaven on earth
c) A horse of a different colour
d) Out of the blue
Answer: b) Heaven on earth
5. What is the opposite of "heavenly"?
a) Sunny
b) Hellish
c) Bright
d) Wholesome
Answer: b) Hellish
