[noun] [C] - a good spiritual creature in stories or some religions, usually represented as a human with wingsAccording to the Bible, an angel told Mary that she would have God's son Jesus.An angel is also someone who is very good, helpful or kind.Be an angel and help me with this.What's the matter, angel?In the theatre an angel is a person who provides money for a show to be planned.He's no angel (= not good in every way) but he can't be blamed for everything that has happened.Someone who is on the side of the angels is doing the right thing or is basically good.He was, in this matter at least, firmly on the side of the angels.(esp. US) Angel food cake is a light cake made without egg yolks or fat.
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Meaning of ANGEL in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012