angely

English

Etymology

From angel +‎ -y. Compare West Frisian ingelich (“angelic”).

Adjective

angely (comparative more angely, superlative most angely)

1. (informal) Like or resembling an angel; angellike.
   • 2016, Mohammed Qazzaz, The Little Muslim In The House, page 38:

     No one can see the angels in their real form, it's harder than to look directly to the sun, but in Islam we believe that the roosters can see the angels in their angely shape.

Derived terms

• angely wood

 

Related terms

• angelly

Malagasy

Noun

angely

1. cricket (insect)