seraphic

/səˈræfɪk/

Other forms: seraphically

Something that's seraphic resembles an angel. A seraphic smile is sweet and angelic.

The adjective seraphic means "like a seraph," or similar to a high-ranking angel. People with gentle, innocent faces are often said to be seraphic, and any kind of dreamy music or art can be described the same way. The word dates from the 17th century, from the Church Latin seraphicus, originally from the Hebrew seraphim, which is thought to mean "the burning one," as seraphs were traditionally "flaming" angels.

Definitions of seraphic

1. adjective

   having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
   “looking so seraphic when he slept”

   synonyms: angelic, angelical, cherubic, sweet

   lovable, loveable

   having characteristics that attract love or affection
2. adjective

   of or relating to an angel of the first order
   “he imagined a seraphic presence in the room”

   synonyms: seraphical