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angelico

/anˈdʒɛ.li.ko/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,113

Meaning

angelic

  • resembling or suitable for an angel; pure, gentle, or serene
  • extremely sweet or innocent in appearance

In a sentence

Il bambino si addormentò con un'espressione davvero angelica.

The child fell asleep with a truly angelic expression.

Dietro quel sorriso angelico si nascondeva un carattere ribelle.

Behind that angelic smile hid a rebellious character.

Come fa ad avere una pazienza così angelica con tutti?

How can she have such angelic patience with everyone?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
angelicomasculine · singular
angelicafeminine · singular
angelicimasculine · plural
angelichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Note the masculine plural 'angelici' (soft 'c', pronounced /anˈdʒɛ.li.tʃi/).

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