beatific
adjective/ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk/
/ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk/
(formal)- showing great joy and peace
- a beatific smile/expression
Oxford Collocations DictionaryBeatific is used with these nouns:- smile
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French béatifique or Latin beatificus, from beatus ‘blessed’.Want to learn more?
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