angel
an·gel
/ˈeınʤəl/ noun , pl an·gels [ count ]
1 : a spiritual being that serves especially as a messenger from God or as a guardian of human beings
an angel from heaven
a merciful angel = an angel of mercy
the angel of death [=an angel that comes when someone dies]
— see also guardian angel
2 informal : a person (such as a child) who is very good, kind, beautiful, etc.
Your son is such an angel!
He's not a bad kid, but he's no angel.
Be an angel and get me a cup of tea, would you?
an·gel·ic /ænˈʤɛlık/ adj [more ~; most ~]
a child's angelic face
an angelic voice
angelic behavior [=very good behavior]
an·gel·i·cal·ly /ænˈʤɛlıkli/ adv
an angelically behaved/beautiful child
She smiled angelically.
