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celestial (adjective)

Pertaining to the sky or outer space as observed in astronomy. It can also describe something supremely good or belonging to heaven in a religious or poetic sense.

💬 Example

"The sun and moon are the most prominent celestial bodies."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'ceiling' of the world. The sky is the ceiling, and 'celestial' things are up there.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'celestial' for land animals. → The eagle is a bird of the sky, but most animals are terrestrial.

Spelling it 'celestrial'. → The celestial bodies are beautiful.

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