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UK
/hˈɛvənwəd/
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ADJECTIVE
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directed toward heaven or the sky
the soul in its heavenward flight
ADVERB
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toward heaven
he pointed heavenward
How To Use heavenward In A Sentence
- The central silver panel depicts an angel or putto with outstretched wings and arms, soaring heavenward.
- `I'm a friend of Kate's, we've just been out to lunch and she --' Kate looked heavenwards and prayed for a miracle. FALLEN WOMEN
- Brown vertical trunks absorbed the righteousness of the fields and shot heavenward like sacred pillars of an ancient pagoda.
- She directed her gaze heavenward then proceeded to divest him of his coat.
- So said the multitude, and so say I, although I scarce can hope it; for who shall dare to think that Heaven will grant its benediction on a compact steeped in earthliness, and formed without one heavenward view! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843
- he pointed heavenward
- The bows, with the woman and the goat, rose heavenward.
- His glance heavenwards was not missed by the others in the room. SANDS OF TIME
- So he raised his eyes heavenwards and said, Glory to Thee, O Lord, O Creator and Provider, who providest whomso Thou wilt without count or stint! The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
- Madame raised her arms heavenward, her lips parting in a wide smile to reveal white, overly-straight teeth.