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seraphic
What does seraphic mean?
seraphic (adjective): pure and sublime; angelic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use seraphic in a sentence?
- Looking so seraphic when he slept. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce seraphic?
/səˈɹæfɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does seraphic come from?
From Medieval Latin seraphicus, from Late Latin seraphīm, seraphīn, from Hebrew שָׂרָף (saráf, “seraph”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of seraphic?
Words related to seraphic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “seraphic” mean?
pure and sublime; angelic
Right! That's what “seraphic” means.
showing prejudice or bias
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tasting sour like a lemon
Not quite: that's what tart means.
obvious or easy to notice
Not quite: that's what conspicuous means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “seraphic”?
bogus
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sweet
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nasal
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bleak
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