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Seraphic

usgb/səˈræfɪk/Volume
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Angel ComparisonPlay
Use 'seraphic' to compare someone's qualities to an angel's, suggesting purity and goodness. SlideHer seraphic nature made everyone around her feel at peace.
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'Seraphic' can be used metaphorically, not just literally describing angels. SlideThe choir's seraphic harmonies transported the listeners to a higher plane.
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Character DescriptionPlay
In literature, 'seraphic' often describes characters with innocent or pure qualities. SlideThe novelist described the heroine with seraphic innocence, untouched by the world's cynicism.