Words / C2

bee-uh-TIF-ik/ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk/

Beatific means showing complete, blissful happiness, as of a saint or a vision (literary): a beatific smile, beatific calm. Happy (already in the dictionary) is everyday; resplendent (already in the dictionary) is dazzling in appearance, not serene in the face. Beatitude is the noun of blessedness; do not file a gala glow as cover. A named warden is still required.

Meaning

Showing complete, blissful happiness, as of a saint or a vision (literary).

Examples

• “A beatific smile at the gala is not a named fire warden.”
• “Happy is everyday (already in A1). Resplendent is dazzling (already in C2). Blissful is the close twin. Atmosphere on the night can be exact. Atmosphere instead of a rota is a hole. Write the name; then the vision may rest.”

Good to know

Blissfully serene (literary). Everyday: happy (already in this dictionary). Close: blissful. Contrast: resplendent (dazzling — already in C2). A smile is not a warden.

Near in meaning

blissful, serene, radiant, ecstatic

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