Antonyms of adj angelical

2 of 3 senses of angelical

Sense 2
angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet -- (having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition")

INDIRECT (VIA lovable) -> hateful -- (evoking or deserving hatred; "no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly)

Sense 3
angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted -- (marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother")

INDIRECT (VIA good) -> evil -- (morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds")

Similarity of adj angelical

3 senses of angelical

Sense 1
angelic, angelical -- (of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger")

Sense 2
angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet -- (having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition")
       => lovable (vs. hateful), loveable -- (having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child")

Sense 3
angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted -- (marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother")
       => good (vs. evil) -- (morally admirable)

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