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holy
[ hoh-lee ]
adjective
- specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated:
holy ground.
Synonyms:
- dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion:
a holy man.
a holy life.
Antonyms: ,
- having a spiritually pure quality:
a holy love.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: ,
- entitled to worship or veneration as or as if sacred:
a holy relic.
holy rites.
- inspiring fear, awe, or grave distress:
The director, when angry, is a holy terror.
- (used in certain interjections to express surprise, bewilderment, or wonder, as in holy cow and holy smoke. )
noun
- a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
holy
/ ˈəʊɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or associated with God or a deity; sacred
- endowed or invested with extreme purity or sublimity
- devout, godly, or virtuous
- holier-than-thouoffensively sanctimonious or self-righteous
a holier-than-thou attitude
- holy terror
- a difficult or frightening person
- a person who is an active gambler, womanizer, etc
noun
- a sacred place
- functioning as plural persons or things invested with holiness
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of holy1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The most accurate description I've seen in online forums captures its primal radiance: They call it the movie's "holy s**t" moment.
The holy grail of prevention would be a model that could pinpoint those who would become homeless, and avoid spending money on those who never would.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
The acting head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, described him as a "holy man of God" who was "also very human".
It was hoped his unorthodox background would help rejuvenate the Vatican and reinvigorate its holy mission.
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