celestial
/səˈlɛstʃəl/
ce · les · tial
sə · ˈlɛs · tʃəl
English Definition
adj. relating to the sky or outer space
Significado en Español
celestial
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc thiên đường, trên trời
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Example Sentence
Astronomers study celestial bodies such as stars and planets.
天文学家研究像恒星和行星这样的天体。
Synonyms
heavenly
astral
divine
ethereal
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
celest(sky) + ial → relating to the sky
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is closest in meaning to “celestial”?
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A
terrestrial
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B
heavenly
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C
mortal
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D
mundane
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B — heavenly.
“celestial” means adj. relating to the sky or outer space
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Astronomers spent the whole night studying distant ______ bodies like stars.
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A
earthly
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B
underground
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C
celestial
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D
oceanic
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C — celestial.
“celestial” means adj. relating to the sky or outer space
Common questions about “celestial”
What does “celestial” mean?
celestial — adj. relating to the sky or outer space. In Chinese: 天上的，天空的.
How do you pronounce “celestial”?
celestial is pronounced /səˈlɛstʃəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ce · les · tial.
How do you use “celestial” in a sentence?
Astronomers study celestial bodies such as stars and planets. (天文学家研究像恒星和行星这样的天体。)
What are synonyms for “celestial”?
heavenly, astral, divine, ethereal — all close in meaning to celestial (adj. relating to the sky or outer space).
Is “celestial” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. celestial appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “celestial”?
celest(sky) + ial → relating to the sky
