seraphic
Say it: suh-RAF-ik /sɪˈræfɪk/ · adjective
What “seraphic” means
Angelic, with a beautiful, peaceful expression.
More precisely: Angelic; blissfully serene and beautiful.
Example: “The baby gave a seraphic smile, then screamed for an hour.”
When to use it
Use it for an angelically calm face or smile in affectionate, literary or gently humorous descriptions.
Memory trick
A seraph is an angel: a seraphic smile looks peacefully angelic.
Similar words
angelic, beatific, serene
Where it comes from
From seraph, a high angel; Hebrew śĕrāpīm.
Quick check
After falling asleep, a toddler wears a blissfully peaceful smile that makes them look like an angel. It is…
seraphic or mischievous?
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