of or belonging to heaven or god
"The priest believed that his prayers were answered by a heavenly voice from above."
Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.
"The pilgrims bowed their heads as they prayed toward the heavenly direction of Mecca."
In plain English: Heavenly means something that is extremely good, wonderful, or perfect.
"The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely heavenly."
Usage: Use heavenly as an adjective meaning divine or celestial when describing something related to religious beliefs about the sky and gods. It is often used informally to express that a person, place, or experience feels exceptionally good or delightful.
In a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.
"The storm suddenly ceased in a heavenly fashion, leaving the clouds to part and reveal the sun."
In plain English: Heavenly is used to describe something that feels amazing, perfect, or incredibly good.
"The heavenly rain fell gently on the dry earth after weeks without any water at all."
A female given name
"Heavenly is such a lovely and popular choice for a baby girl's name these days."
The word heavenly comes from the Old English term heofonlīċ, which originally meant both "celestial" and "chaste." It entered Middle English as a combination of the words for sky or divine realm plus an adjectival suffix to describe something related to heaven.