an·gel 
/ˈeɪnʤəl/ noun
plural an·gels /ˈeɪnʤəl/ noun [count] 1 : a spiritual being that serves especially as a messenger from God or as a guardian of human beings
▪ an angel from heaven ▪ a merciful angel = an angel of mercy ▪ the angel of death [=an angel that comes when someone dies] — see also guardian angel 2 informal : a person (such as a child) who is very good, kind, beautiful, etc.
▪ Your son is such an angel! ▪ He's not a bad kid, but he's no angel. ▪ Be an angel and get me a cup of tea, would you?
▪ an angel from heaven ▪ a merciful angel = an angel of mercy ▪ the angel of death [=an angel that comes when someone dies] — see also guardian angel
▪ Your son is such an angel! ▪ He's not a bad kid, but he's no angel. ▪ Be an angel and get me a cup of tea, would you?
— an·gel·ic /ænˈʤɛlɪk/ adjective [more angelic; most angelic]
▪ a child's angelic face ▪ an angelic voice ▪ angelic behavior [=very good behavior]
/ænˈʤɛlɪk/ adjective [more angelic; most angelic] ▪ a child's angelic face ▪ an angelic voice ▪ angelic behavior [=very good behavior]
— an·gel·i·cal·ly /ænˈʤɛlɪkli/ adverb
▪ an angelically behaved/beautiful child ▪ She smiled angelically.
/ænˈʤɛlɪkli/ adverb ▪ an angelically behaved/beautiful child ▪ She smiled angelically.
