Angélique (en. Angelic)

/ɑ̃ʒelik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Relating to angels.
Her angelic behavior impresses all her friends.
Son comportement angélique impressionne tous ses amis.
Evokes an excessive purity or goodness.
She has an angelic smile that attracts sympathy.
Elle a un sourire angélique qui attire la sympathie.
Very sweet or pleasant.
The music she plays is of an angelic beauty.
La musique qu'elle joue est d'une beauté angélique.

Etymology

From Latin 'angelicus', meaning 'related to an angel'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have angelic eyes
To have eyes that express sweetness or innocence.
avoir des yeux angéliques
an angelic smile
A smile that inspires trust and innocence.
un sourire angélique
an angelic behavior
Behavior that seems ideally pure and good.
un comportement angélique

Related Words

angel
A spiritual being regarded as a messenger of God.
ange
celestial
Relating to heaven or the heavens.
céleste
astonishing
Which inspires admiration or wonder.
étonnant

Slang Meanings

A person who seems too perfect.
Stop being so angelic, you know you have your flaws.
Arrête de faire l'angélique, tu sais bien que tu as tes défauts.
Behavior that seems exaggerated or false.
Her attitude is so angelic, it's suspicious.
Son attitude est tellement angélique, c'est suspect.