beatific

• Qualifie un état de félicité sereine ou sacrée, souvent évoqué par un sourire ou une expression rayonnante de paix et de bonheur céleste.

Describes a state of blissful, saintly, or heavenly happiness, often associated with a serene smile or expression.

1. Experiencing or bestowing celestial joyC2formal

   Showing or giving a state of blissful happiness, often associated with divine or heavenly peace.

   béatifique

   • The saint had a beatific smile as she prayed.
   • He looked upon the sunset with a beatific expression.
   • The monk's beatific calm inspired everyone around him.

   Synonymesangelicblessedblissfulcelestialdivineecstaticrapturousseraphic

   Antonymesagonizedmiserablesorrowfultormentedwretched

2. Marked by utter benignityC2formal

   Resembling or befitting an angel or saint; showing extreme kindness and gentleness.

   d'une bienveillance angélique

   • Her beatific nature made her beloved by all.
   • The nurse's beatific demeanor comforted the patients.
   • He gave a beatific nod, forgiving the mistake without a word.

   Synonymesangelicbenignblessedgentlekindsaintlyseraphic

   Antonymescruelevilmaleficentmalevolentmalignantwicked