beatific
Divinely joyful expression
Beatific describes an expression or state of serene, blissful happiness—the kind associated with spiritual joy or divine contentment.
A beatific smile suggests inner peace so complete it seems almost otherworldly.
The word derives from the same root as beatify, the Catholic Church's process of declaring someone blessed.
She gazed at her newborn with a beatific expression.
The term often carries a slightly elevated or literary tone, appearing more in written descriptions than casual speech.
Extremely serene and joyful
- rapturousFeeling intense delight
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- euphoricOverwhelmed with joy
- joyousExtremely glad
elated · enraptured · radiant · glowing · serene · transcendent · sublime · heavenly
Morally pure, devout
- angelicDivinely pure and good
- holyDedicated to the divine
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
pious · devout · sanctified · hallowed · sacred · pure · righteous · godly
Imaginative planner of futures
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- numinousSpiritually awesome, beyond ordinary
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
otherworldly · spiritual · enlightened · illuminated · rapt · entranced · revelatory · awakened
blissful
Extremely serene and joyful
joyous · elated · enraptured · radiant · glowing · serene · transcendent · sublime · heavenly · exalted
saintly
Morally pure, devout
virtuous · pious · devout · sanctified · hallowed · sacred · pure · righteous · godly · reverent
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- numinousSpiritually awesome, beyond ordinary
luminous · otherworldly · spiritual · enlightened · illuminated · rapt · entranced · revelatory · awakened · divine
smile
Pleased facial expression
- gazeFixed, intent look
- countenanceFace or expression
- lookDirect one's gaze
face · expression · demeanor · aspect · visage · beaming · glowing · radiant · shining · luminous
serene
Untroubled and composed
placid · composed · contented · untroubled · gentle · still · restful · harmonious · quiet · reposeful
- sacred adjectivesdivine, holy, blessed, sacred, sanctified
- angel imageryangel statue, angel figurine, cherub, seraph, archangel