adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ b ē - ə - ' ti-fik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin beatificus making happy, from beatus happy, from past participle of beare to bless; perhaps akin to Latin bonus good ― more at BOUNTY
Date: 1649
1 : of, possessing, or imparting beatitude
2 : having a blissful appearance <a beatific smile>
– be · atif · i · cal · ly \ -fi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb