angel-like
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Her tattoo skills have blossomed — she can draw life-like portraits on calves using a technique called stippling; a single tattoo of angel-like wings on a back can be made of millions of dots.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2019
On the other hand, ſhe who was lately An angel call'd, and angel-like ador'd, is ſhocked to find herſelf at once ſtripped of all her celeſtial attributes.
From Essays on Various Subjects Principally Designed for Young Ladies by More, Hannah
Not Angles, but Angels," he said, "with faces so angel-like!
From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis
Elfie's only answer was by a look somewhat like that he well remembered on shipboard he had thought was angel-like, a look of gentle sorrowful wistfulness, which she did not venture to put into words.
From Queechy, Volume I by Warner, Susan
At the very time I was seeking to quarrel with Anna, she angel-like was incessant in my praise!—And such praises, Fairfax—!
From Anna St. Ives by Holcroft, Thomas
