angel
[noun]
Synonyms:
- divine messenger, archangel, cherub, seraph
- dear, beauty, darling, gem, jewel, paragon, saint, treasure

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Related Words: butter-and-egg man

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

an‧gel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ noun [countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: engel, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos 'bringer of messages, angel']

1. a spirit who is God’s servant in heaven, and who is often shown as a person dressed in white with wings:
the angel Gabriel

2. someone who is very kind, very good, or very beautiful:
That little girl of theirs is an angel.
Sam is no angel (=often behaves badly).

3. old-fashioned spoken used when asking someone to help you or when thanking someone for helping you:
Thanks for mailing those letters, you’re an angel.
Be an angel and get me my glasses, will you?

4. (also business angel, angel investor) someone who gives new businesses money, often in exchange for a share of the company
⇒ guardian angel

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

angel
noun
I. heavenly being
ADJ. guardian | avenging He liked to think of himself as an avenging angel fighting for justice.
fallen a book about anti-heroes and fallen angels
QUANT. choir, host a whole host of angels

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

angel
II. good/kind person
ADJ. absolute, little Deborah's children are little angels.
ministering I could hardly see Lisa in the role of ministering angel.
PHRASES be an angel Be an angel and make the tea, will you?
be no angel I'm no angel, but I wouldn't dream of doing a thing like that.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲