Saintly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈseɪntli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Saintly is an adjective meaning Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
Meaning
Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
Example Sentences
Sophie led a saintly life.
Since my sother is nothing short of saintly, she fetches me daily from work and transports me here and there.
She met more than a quarter of all the American presidents who have ever lived, five popes, hundreds of national leaders, from the saintly, such as Nelson Mandela, to the tyrannical, including Robert Mugabe and Nicolae Ceausescu[…]
Word Forms
- saintlier
- saintliest
Synonyms for saintly
Depending on context, synonyms include holy, pious, saintlike, good, beatific, angelic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saintlike, sainted, angelical, angelic, good, beatific.
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