heavenly

Etymology

From Middle English hevenely, hevenly, from Old English heofonlīċ (“heavenly, celestial; chaste”); equivalent to heaven + -ly.

adj

1. Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.
2. Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
3. Of or pertaining to the kingdom of God.
   1817, Charles Phillips (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.
4. (figurative) Strongly or sublimely beautiful or pleasurable.
   Oh, please continue giving me a massage—it's absolutely heavenly.
   Everything is wonderful / Being here is heavenly 1987, Gary Clark (lyrics and music), “Mary's Prayer”, performed by Danny Wilson

adv

1. In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
2. To a degree such as to elicit great pleasure.
   Then, we taste the refried beans and the rice, and they are so heavenly delicious. 2003, Ruben Soto, Fiesta for the Hispanic Soul, page 136