ANGELICALLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

angelically

adverb

as in sweetly

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In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
The onions have been cooked low and oh-so-slow, turning sweetly silky.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweetly

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Murder might seem like a harsh punishment for being a greedy guest, but in the poem, Zeus and Athena support and divinely assist Odysseus’s plan to massacre Penelope’s arrogant suitors.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.

— Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

Definition of divinely

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The first portion of Psalm 23 describes God as a shepherd who protects, tenderly cares for, and leads his people, even in the darkest of times.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Panettiere tenderly conveys the turmoil of being a kid who’s just trying to keep it together in the face of unthinkable circumstances.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenderly

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The classic profile is gently supportive for back and stomach sleepers, while the contoured option offers enhanced comfort and support for side and back sleepers.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
As the pancake cooks, gently press the cream towards the cake so it will be absorbed.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gently

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Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Variety reported that Artificial recently received positive feedback during test screenings, and claimed that Altman and Musk are portrayed less sympathetically than other figures in the film.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026

Definition of sympathetically

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When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.

— Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Definition of compassionately

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