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saintly

[seynt-lee]

adjective

saintlier, saintliest 
  1. pertaining to, like, or befitting a saint.

    saintly lives.



saintly

/ ˈ²õ±ðɪ²Ô³Ù±ôɪ /

adjective

  1. like, relating to, or suitable for a saint

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • saintliness noun
  • hypersaintly adjective
  • quasi-saintly adjective
  • supersaintly adjective
  • unsaintly adjective
  • ˈ²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ù±ô¾±±ô²â adverb
  • ˈ²õ²¹¾±²Ô³Ù±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of saintly1

First recorded in 1650–60; saint + -ly
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Example Sentences

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That is a category reserved for martyrs, those deemed to have lived a life of heroic values and candidates who the Church declares to have a saintly reputation.

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“Paul and I join in mourning the loss of President Jimmy Carter and in giving thanks for his life, which was saintly in its devotion to public service and peace.â€

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Then there’s UCLA, which operates in the saintly shadows while being as wholesome as a miniature stuffed Bruin mascot.

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Pictures from Wilder’s youth and home video round out a portrait of a man whom everyone describes as gentle, innocent, kind, more or less saintly — and, of course, absolutely hilarious.

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Carter was a “saintly and revered public servant†driven by faith, compassion and kindness.

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