angelly

English

Etymology

From Middle English aungelly, angely, angelich, from Old English ænġellīċ, enġellīċ, enġlelīċ (“resembling an angel; angelic”), from Proto-West Germanic *angilalīk, equivalent to angel +‎ -ly. Compare angely.

Adjective

angelly (comparative more angelly, superlative most angelly)

1. (informal) Of, relating to, or resembling an angel; angellike; angelic.
   • 1990, Chris McLeod, Homing:

     Poor Grandy reached up too high and young for a floaty Eddie-hit lob, almost as high as to the angelly place, up he went, up and up and then down (him being no longer a young man but a creaky old one).

   • 2008, Michael Ian Black, My Custom Van:

     She provides the angelly voice, yes, but you bring plenty to the table, too. After all, there are undoubtedly lots of females out there who sing as well as your wife.

   • 2013, Leanne Shirtliffe, Don't Lick the Minivan:

     If you ever deceive yourself into believing your children are angels, take them to a small church. Or a mosque. Or any place angelly.

Related terms

• angellike

Anagrams

• Langley, langley