angel

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/ˈeɪn.d͡ʒl̩/

noun 7name 4verb 1

Collocations

(noun.) heavenly being

ADJ

guardian

avenging

The superhero arrived like an avenging angel to stop the criminals from escaping.

fallen

The movie tells the story of a fallen angel who must find redemption on Earth.

QUANT

choir, host

When the Christmas carol began, a choir of angels seemed to sing from the heavens above.

(noun.) good/kind person

ADJ

absolute, little

My neighbor has been an absolute angel, helping us move into our new house last weekend.

ministering

My grandmother was a ministering angel to everyone in the neighborhood during their times of hardship.

PHRASES

be an angel

Could you be an angel and help me carry these boxes upstairs?

be no angel

My teenage son is no angel, but he always helps his grandmother with her shopping.

Definitions

noun

An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.

The dear good angel of the Spring, / The nightingale.

There seemed to be girls sitting on top of them, or maybe they were meant to be angels. Angels are usually represented as wearing more than that, though.

An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.

A person having qualities traditionally attributed to angels.

Michael Brown, 18, due to be buried on Monday, was no angel, with public records and interviews with friends and family revealing both problems and promise in his young life.

A person having qualities traditionally attributed to angels.

Thanks for making me breakfast in bed, you little angel.

A person having qualities traditionally attributed to angels.

verb

To support by donating money.

Six years ago, he lost $20,000 in the first show he angelled, a turkey called Dance Night.

You've got to come to Chicago to meet Duell, and see Wilson, who's going to angel the show.

noun

A person who has Angelman syndrome; often capitalized.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — invests in a theatrical production

backer

noun — person of exceptional holiness

saint

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly

Drive your vehicle at a safe speed.

Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly is one of my favourite proverbs directed at drivers.

patience of an angel

A great deal of patience.

I am not endowed with the patience of an angel; but what could I do? The retreat to my room was cut off, they had been washing the floor for Sunday, and the room was no doubt steam

Example Bank

The dear good angel of the Spring, / The nightingale.

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There seemed to be girls sitting on top of them, or maybe they were meant to be angels. Angels are usually represented as wearing more than that, though.

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Michael Brown, 18, due to be buried on Monday, was no angel, with public records and interviews with friends and family revealing both problems and promise in his young life.

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Six years ago, he lost $20,000 in the first show he angelled, a turkey called Dance Night.

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You've got to come to Chicago to meet Duell, and see Wilson, who's going to angel the show.

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When men are impatient with children, it is extremely displeasing to the Angels;

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, angel is marked as figuratively, slang, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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